World Dependencies Flashcards
Memorize the 54 Dependencies of the world
1 of the 7 dependencies of the U.S. - Shares part of it’s name with a nearby island nation
American Samoa
1 of the 7 dependencies of the U.S. - The territory that America gained after the Spanish American War in the Pacific Ocean that it still holds
Guam
1 of the 7 dependencies of the U.S. - It’s potential statehood has been debated for over 60 years
Puerto Rico
1 of the 7 dependencies of the U.S. - Is the common name of a collection of Pacific island dependencies
U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
1 of the 7 dependencies of the U.S. - Shares it’s name with a British Dependency
U.S. Virgin Islands
1 of the 7 dependencies of the U.S. - Contains the deepest point in any ocean on planet Earth
North Mariana Islands
1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Located within the country of Cyprus; mainly used for military purposes
Akrotiri and Dhekelia
1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Lies to the East of Puerto Rico
Anguilla
1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Infamous for its dangerous maritime triangle
Bermuda
1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - The remnants of Britain’s control over India
British Indian Ocean Territory
1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Shares a name with its US counterpart
British Virgin Islands
1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Located between Cuba and Jamaica
Cayman Islands
1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Should belong to the Argentinians
Falkland Islands
1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - The infamous entrance from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean
Gibraltar
1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Incredibly close to France
Guernsey
1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Situated between the UK mainland and Ireland
Isle of Man
1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Nearby to its dependent brother Guernsey [similarly pronounced, as well]
Jersey
1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - Name of Latin origin meaning “jagged mountain” [an appropriate name for this Caribbean Island]
Montserrat
1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - A remnant of the British Empire’s control in Polynesia
Pitcairn Islands
1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - A scattered island range in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
1 of the 16 U.K. dependencies - An extremely popular tourist and vacation spot
Turks and Caicos
1 of the 3 dependencies of the Netherlands - Mentioned in “Kokomo” by The Beach Boys
Aruba
1 of the 3 dependencies of the Netherlands - Off the coast of Venezuela
Curacao
1 of the 3 dependencies of the Netherlands - Borders the similarly named Saint-Martin of France on the island of the same name
Sint Maarten
1 of the 5 dependencies of Australia - Shares a name with a prominent Christian holiday
Christmas Island
1 of the 5 dependencies of Australia - About midway between Australia and Sri Lanka; SW of Indonesia
Cocos Islands
1 of the 5 dependencies of Australia - Its key export is popular ornamental trees
Norfolk Island
1 of the 2 dependencies of China - The only place in China where gambling is legal. Has a VERY long [colonial] history
Hong Kong
1 of the 2 dependencies of China - The most densely populated region in the world
Macau
1 of the 2 dependencies of Denmark - Notoriously larger than its mother nation. Located in North America
Greenland
1 of the 2 dependencies of Denmark - In between Iceland and Norway
Faroe Islands
1 of the 5 overseas regions of France - A first-order administrative district in South America
French Guiana
1 of the 5 overseas regions of France - A first-order administrative district that retained its Spanish name
Guadeloupe
1 of the 5 overseas regions of France - A first-order administrative district that speaks Martinican Creole
Martinique
1 of the 5 overseas regions of France - A first-order administrative district off the SE coast of Africa
Mayotte
1 of the 5 overseas regions of France - A first-order administrative district off the Eastern coast of Madagascar
Reunion
1 of the 6 dependencies of France - The remnants of French colonial control of Australasia
French Polynesia
1 of the 6 dependencies of France - It is very close to mainland Australia
New Caledonia
1 of the 6 dependencies of France - Seceded from Guadeloupe
Saint Barthelemy
1 of the 6 dependencies of France - Shares an island with a Dutch dependency of a similar name
Saint-Martin
1 of the 6 dependencies of France - Nearly borders Canada
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
1 of the 6 dependencies of France - A natural midpoint between Fiji and Samoa
Wallis et Futuna
1 of the 3 dependencies of New Zealand - Extremely NE of the mainland
Cook Islands
1 of the 3 dependencies of New Zealand - One of the world’s largest coral islands
Niue
1 of the 3 dependencies of New Zealand - Has the fourth smallest population of any nation/ dependency
Tokelau
1 of the 3 dependencies of Norway - Home to the Northernmost active volcano in the world
Jan Mayen
1 of the 3 dependencies of Norway - Directly north of the mainland
Svalbard
1 of the 3 special municipalities of the Netherlands - Part of the “ABC Islands”
Bonaire
1 of the 3 special municipalities of the Netherlands - Known locally as “Statia”
Sint Eustatius
1 of the 3 special municipalities of the Netherlands - Consists largely of an active volcano
Saba