Outlying territory
An outlying territory or separate area is a state territory geographically separated from its parent territory and lies beyond Exclusive Economic Zone of its parent territory.
The tables below are lists of outlying territories which are marked by distinct, non-contiguous maritime boundaries or land boundaries:
TABLE Ia.Outlying geographical regions.
TABLE Ib.Outlying territories outside the Continent.
| Outlying Territory | Parent Territory- State | Outlying Territory Note |
|---|---|---|
 Bonaire |
 Netherlands |
special municipality of the Netherlands from October 10, 2010; island retains its status as overseas territory of the European Union during transitional period. |
 Canary Islands |
 Spain |
|
 Easter Island (Rapa Nui) |
 Chile |
new status from 6 June 2007 |
 East Malaysia |
Malaysia |
|
 French Guiana |
France |
overseas region |
| Guadeloupe |
France |
overseas region |
 Hawaii |
 United States |
|
 Madeira |
 Portugal |
autonomous area |
| Martinique |
France |
overseas region |
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France |
overseas region |
 Melilla |
Spain |
local autonomy |
 Minami Torishima |
Japan |
|
| Palmyra Atoll |
United States |
|
| Réunion |
France |
overseas region |
 Saba |
Netherlands |
special municipalities of the Netherlands from October 10, 2010; islands retain their status as overseas territories of the European Union during this transitional period. |
 Sint Eustatius |
Netherlands |
TABLE IIa.Outlying uninhabited dependent territories.
| Outlying Territory | Parent Territory- State | Outlying Territory Note |
|---|---|---|
| Baker and Howland Islands |
United States |
dependent territories |
 Bouvet Island |
Norway |
|
 British Indian Ocean Territory |
 United Kingdom |
|
 Christmas Island |
 Australia |
|
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Australia |
|
| Clipperton Island |
France |
|
| Heard and McDonald Islands |
Australia |
|
| Jan Mayen |
Norway |
|
| Jarvis Island |
United States |
|
| Johnston Atoll |
United States |
|
 TAAF, Kerguelen Islands |
France |
|
| Navassa Island |
United States |
|
| Kingman Reef |
United States |
|
 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
United Kingdom |
|
| Wake Island |
United States |
TABLE IIb.Outlying dependent territories and areas of special sovereignty.
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Notes
- 1. Enclaves are not included.
- 2. Disputed outlying territories in the Spratly Islands are not included.
See also
External links
- Maritime boundaries
- Countries’ EEZ
- Wiktionary-outlying
- A European outlying territory
- Map of Spratly Islands
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