What is a dependent country?

Dependent areas are territories governed by a sovereign state but they are not part of the motherland or mainland and they often have a certain degree of autonomy represented by a local government, but they do not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a state.

Which country is a dependent territory?

A subnational entity typically represents a division of the country proper, while a dependent territory is a legally separate territory that enjoys a greater degree of autonomy. As an example, Greenland is a dependent territory of Denmark, and Saint Helena is a dependent territory of the United Kingdom.

What are the 13 Caribbean countries?

Thirteen (13) INDEPENDENT countries of the Caribbean with flags:Antigua and Barbuda.Bahamas, The.Barbados.Cuba.Dominica.Dominican Republic.Grenada.Haiti.

Which country owns the most territory?

Even though the days of the British Empire are long gone, the UK can still boast the largest number of overseas territories of any country. Its dependent and unincorporated territories include places such as the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Bermuda.

Which country is still not independent?

Though the International Court of Justice affirmed Kosovo’s independence, Serbia and some other countries still do not recognize it as a sovereign nation. South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 after years of civil war, but violence continues to ravage the world’s newest country.

Can a territory be a country?

Although it’s not clearly laid out in law, a territory essentially becomes a sovereign state when its independence is recognised by the United Nations.