British overseas territories

British Overseas Territories

The British Overseas Territories (British English pronunciation: /ˈbrɪtɪʃ oʊvərˈsiːz ˈtɛrɪtɔːriːz/) are 14 territories under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the United Kingdom. They are remnants of the British Empire that have not been granted independence or have voted to remain British territories.

Etymology

The term "British Overseas Territories" was introduced by the British Nationality Act 1981, replacing the previous term "British Crown Colonies".

Related Terms

• United Kingdom: The sovereign state that holds jurisdiction over the British Overseas Territories.
• British Empire: The historical empire from which the territories originated.
• British Nationality Act 1981: The act that introduced the term "British Overseas Territories".

List of British Overseas Territories

The British Overseas Territories 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
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Each territory has its own governance, ranging from self-governing to direct rule.

See Also

• Crown dependencies
• Commonwealth realm
• British Nationality Act 1981

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