Territories, Colonies, and Dependencies

Source: The World Factbook, 2005

The following is a list of dependencies—territories under the jurisdiction of another country.

Under Australian Jurisdiction (6)

Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Coral Sea Islands
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Norfolk Island

Under Danish Jurisdiction (2)

Under Dutch Jurisdiction (2)

Under French Jurisdiction (16)

Under New Zealand Jurisdiction (3)

Cook Islands
Niue
Tokelau

Under Norwegian Jurisdiction (3)

Bouvet Island
Jan Mayen
Svalbard

Under UK Jurisdiction (15)

Under U.S. Jurisdiction (14)

Disputed Territories (6): Antarctica, Gaza Strip, Paracel Islands, Spratly Islands, West Bank, Western Sahara

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