Dependent area





Dependent areas are territories that for some reason do not enjoy full
independence or sovereignty as states. There are varying degrees and forms
of such a dependence.

Dependent territories are commonly distinguished from subnational entities
of the same country since they in most cases represent a different orders of
separation. A subnational entity typically represents a division of the
country proper, while a dependent territory might be an overseas territory
that enjoys a greater degree of autonomy.

The areas separately referred to as non-independent are territories that are
disputed, occupied, having a government in exile or with a non-negligable
independence movement.