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The islands are a British Overseas Territory
The southernmost islands are the South Sandwich Islands, located in the southern Atlantic Ocean near Antarctica. These islands are a British Overseas Territory and are known for their remote and harsh environment.
The Galapagos Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean about 575 miles west of the South American continent. They are a territory of the nation of Ecuador.
Maldive Islands Andaman Islands Nicobar Islands
The group of islands that became a territory of the United States in 1990 is the Northern Mariana Islands. This transition occurred when the islands transitioned from a United Nations Trust Territory to a commonwealth in political union with the U.S. The Northern Mariana Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean and are known for their unique culture and history.
The islands located south of the equator at 60 west longitude are part of the South Sandwich Islands. This remote British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean consists of a chain of 11 volcanic islands.
The islands are in both the Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
The Marquesas islands are located in the Pacific ocean
The Marshall Islands and Kiribati are located east of the Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
The Kerguelen Islands are located in the southern Indian Ocean and are considered a part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, which is a territory of France. It is not on a continent but rather a remote group of islands.
South Africa owns the Prince Edward Islands. They are located in the southern Indian Ocean and are a territory of South Africa.
Hawaii is a chain of islands located in the Pacific Ocean. It became a state in 1959