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∙ 16y agoThe University of Connecticut Libraries list the following as United States Territories: American Samoa Baker Island -- (uninhabited, administered from Washington, DC) Federated States of Micronesia Guam Howland Island -- (uninhabited, administered from Washington, DC) Jarvis Island -- (uninhabited, administered from Washington, DC) Johnston Atoll -- (under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Air Force) Kingman Reef -- (uninhabited, under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Navy) Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Midway Islands -- (under the responsibility of the US Fish & Wildlife Service) Navassa Island -- (uninhabited, administered from Washington, DC) Palmyra Atoll -- (uninhabited, under the responsibility of the U.S. Dept. of Interior) Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands Wake Island -- (under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Air Force)
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∙ 11y agoThere are 6 non-state regions and territories in the US:
- American Samoa
- District of Columbia (US capital)
- Guam
- Northern Marianas Islands
- Puerto Rico (commonwealth)
- U.S. Virgin Islands
The US also has a disputed perpetual lease on Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, and bases on Midway Island, Johnston Atoll, and the UK island of Diego Garcia in the Indian ocean.
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∙ 16y agoPuerto Rico
Bahammas
Virgin Islands
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Do the 50 US states include the District of Columbia?
There are 50 US States plus the District of Columbia and various territories.
What new states are added in 1850 to the US?
At that time, there were 7 territories in the United States. These were the New Mexico, Washington, Utah, Nebraska, Kansas, Unorganized Oklahoma, and Unorganized Dakota Territories.
What two states are territories states and what year did they become territories states?
The two mainland Australian territories are the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory, both of which became territories in 1911.
What is the difference between union territories and states?
The difference between union territories and states is that union territories are ruled directly by central government , while states is an area forming part of a federal country such as the India, United States or Australia with its own government and legislature and control over most of its own internal affairs.
Do all States and Territories have the same number of House of Representatives members Why do you think they are different?
They do not have the same House of Representatives members because the amount of members is based on population and not all US states and territories have the same population.
Does the US have city-states?
No. The US has states, districts, and territories.
What is the difference between States and Territories in the USA?
Territories do not have US Senate Representation or a voting member in the US House.
In the US are there fifty states?
Yes, the United States has fifty states and a handful of territories.
Territories of the us are governed by?
Territories of the United States are governed by the United States, though these territories do not have statehood. The three territories held by the U.S. are the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam.
What was the difference between the US and US Territories?
The U.S. includes all 50 states and the territories. A U.S. territory is a place under the governance and protection of the U.S., but not a state. Alaska and Hawaii, and many other states, were U.S. territories before they became states.
How many people live in all of the US Territories?
The United States is the third largest country in the world, which is split up into fifty states, which also have fourteen territories around the world. For example American Samoa, Baker Island and Guam are US Territories. 3.96 million live in all the US Territories.
What province for US?
In the United States we have states, territories, commonwealths and a district instead of provinces.
What is province for US?
In the United States we have states, territories, commonwealths and a district instead of provinces.
Is the US north of the equator?
Yes, all US states and territories are in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is the territories of the US?
It is a piece of land that is not a state but is under the US's authority. People born there are US citizens and can travel to the US mainland. Guam, Puerto, Rico and Wake Island are examples of US territories Hawaii and Alaska were territories before they were states.
Do the 50 US states include the District of Columbia?
There are 50 US States plus the District of Columbia and various territories.
Who governs the many territories of the US?
US territories - such as the US Virgin Islands and Guam, as opposed to the states of the union and the District of Columbia - are administered by the Department of the Interior. It sounds rather ironic that the Department of the Interior should administer lands which are basically exterior to US boundaries, but that goes back to the administration of territories within the United states before they were admitted as states.
