British Overseas Territories

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The British Overseas Territories are fourteen remnants of the British Empire that remain under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the United Kingdom while enjoying varying degrees of self-government.

All labels observed (21)

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf group of territories
remnants of the British Empire
citizenshipLinkedTo British citizenship
citizenshipStatus British Overseas Territories citizenship
continent Africa
Americas
Antarctica
Asia
Europe
country United Kingdom
defenceResponsibility United Kingdom
distinctFrom British Crown dependencies
linked to: Crown dependencies

Commonwealth realms
foreignRelationsResponsibility United Kingdom
formerName British Dependent Territories
governedBy British Overseas Territories Act 2002
have governors or commissioners appointed by the UK
locally elected governments in most territories
significant biodiversity and environmental value
strategic military importance for the United Kingdom
varying degrees of self-government
headOfState monarch of the United Kingdom
include Anguilla
Bermuda
British Antarctic Territory
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar
Montserrat
Pitcairn Islands
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Turks and Caicos Islands
legalStatus non-sovereign territories
notPartOf Crown dependencies
United Kingdom
numberOfConstituentTerritories 14
region Caribbean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
South Atlantic Ocean
linked to: Atlantic Ocean
renamedInYear 2002
sovereigntyHeldBy United Kingdom
underJurisdictionOf United Kingdom
use Pound sterling in some territories
various local currencies

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Referenced by (121)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Bermuda partOf British Overseas Territories
subject linked to: Bermuda (United Kingdom)
British monarch jurisdiction British Overseas Territories
Colonial Office concernedWith Crown colonies
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Parliament of Bermuda territorialStatus British Overseas Territory
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Pound sterling usedIn British Overseas Territories
Privy Council jurisdiction British Overseas Territories
British Armed Forces garrison British Overseas Territories
British Crown hasJurisdictionOver British overseas territories
linked to: British Overseas Territories
British Overseas Territories formerName British Dependent Territories
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Gibraltar partOf British Overseas Territories
Crown dependencies distinctFrom British Overseas Territories
Crown dependencies distinctFrom British Overseas Territories citizens
linked to: British Overseas Territories
RAF Ensign usedIn British Overseas Territories
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands partOf British Overseas Territories
British Antarctic Territory nationality British Overseas Territories citizen
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Constitution of Bermuda legalStatusOfTerritory British Overseas Territory
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Constitution of Bermuda definesStatusAs British Overseas Territory
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Flags of British Overseas Territories hasJurisdiction British Overseas Territories
Government of Bermuda territorialStatus British Overseas Territory
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Gibraltar pound territorialStatusOfIssuer British Overseas Territory
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Team GB represents British Overseas Territories (selected athletes)
linked to: British Overseas Territories
British Indian Ocean Territory partOf British Overseas Territories
Foreign and Commonwealth Office jurisdictionIncludes British Overseas Territories (in foreign relations)
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Premier of Bermuda positionHeldIn British Overseas Territory
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Bermuda Defence Board country United Kingdom overseas territory
linked to: British Overseas Territories
the Crown alsoAppliesTo British Overseas Territories
Regular Army garrison British Overseas Territories
Bermuda Regiment partOf British Overseas Territories defence structure
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council jurisdiction British Overseas Territories
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council jurisdiction United Kingdom overseas territories
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Rena Lalgie officeIsIn British Overseas Territory
linked to: British Overseas Territories
British America dissolvedInto British Overseas Territories in the Americas
linked to: British Overseas Territories
British ensign system usedIn United Kingdom Overseas Territories
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Blue Ensign usedBy British Overseas Territories (defaced variants)
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Flags of the United Kingdom usedBy British Overseas Territories governments
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Crown colony replacedBy British Dependent Territory
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Crown colony replacedBy British Overseas Territory
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Grand Turk Island governedAs British Overseas Territory
linked to: British Overseas Territories
British Overseas Territories Act 2002 replacesTerm British Dependent Territories
linked to: British Overseas Territories
British Overseas Territories Act 2002 introducesTerm British Overseas Territories
British Overseas Territories Act 2002 subject British Overseas Territories
British Overseas Territories Act 2002 relatedTo British Overseas Territories
Little Cayman governingTerritorialStatus British Overseas Territory
linked to: British Overseas Territories
North Caicos status British Overseas Territory (via Turks and Caicos Islands)
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009 politicalStatusContext British Overseas Territory
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Great Britain athletesFrom British Overseas Territories
Afro-Montserratians politicalStatusOfHomeland British Overseas Territory
linked to: British Overseas Territories
Met Office serves British Overseas Territories
Royal Air Force station locatedIn British Overseas Territories
subject linked to: Royal Air Force stations
Federation of South Arabia partOf British overseas territories
linked to: British Overseas Territories