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    A territory is an area of land, sea, or space, belonging or connected to a particular country, person, or animal. [1] In international politics, a territory is usually a geographic area which has not been granted the powers of self-government, i.e. an area that is under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state .

  2. an area of land, sea, or space, esp. when it belongs to or is connected with a particular country, person, or animal: [ U ] Maryland gave up territory to form Washington, DC. [ C ] The UN is sending aid to the occupied territories.

  3. The territories (the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon) account for over a third of Canada's area but are only home to 0.3% of its population, which skews the national population density value.

  4. May 18, 2021 · There are about 58 dependencies and/or territories, most of which are islands in the world's oceans. Although the British Empire no longer exists, the United Kingdom has the most dependencies or overseas territories. It has 17 unincorporated and dependent territories, including Gibraltar and Falkland Island.

  5. List of Overseas Territories or Dependent Areas of Australia, Denmark, France, United Kingdom and United States, and information on Disputed Territories.

  6. The birds are busy establishing territories and building nests. Male cats spray to mark territory. The goal of the expedition is to map unexplored territory.

  7. Oct 19, 2023 · land an animal, human, or government protects from intruders. treaty. noun. official agreement between groups of people. Territory is a geographical area subject to the sovereignty, control, or jurisdiction of a state or other entity.

  8. Oct 21, 2019 · The United States Department of State provides a listing of more than sixty territories along with the country that controls the territory. Cite this Article. Learn what it means to be a territory of an independent country. There are more than sixty territories in the world.

  9. Two non-member countries have permanent observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine. Below is a list of countries and areas of the world in alphabetical order, with official names and alternative designations. The list contains English and French country names as well as the local names of the countries.

  10. Map of Singapore and Adjoining Territories Covers Negri Sembilam, Malacca, Pahang, Johore, Sumatra, Pulau Batam, Pulau Bintan, Pulau Sebanka, Pulau Lingga, and surroundings, showing main railway, roads, names of places, physical lanscape, rivers, swamps, and others