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Beyond the U S possessions in a world of colonies
The piece surveys United States territories including Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Marianas, Wake, Midway, Johnston Atoll, Palmyra, Palau, and the District of Columbia. It notes populations, governance, and status as territories or commonwealths, with references to citizenship, voting rights, and military bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
U.S
Iola Register
Economist
Puerto Rico
Caribbean
Spain
Virgin Islands
Denmark
Panama Canal
U.S. Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
St. Croix
St. Thomas
St. John
Lesser Antilles
Atlantic Ocean
West India
New Zealand
Tutuila
Britain
Germany
United States
U.S. Navy
Pago Pago
Samoa
Washington
Guam
Pacific
Marianas Islands
America
Pacific Trust
Wake Island
Air Force
Midway Islands
Kigman Reef
Navy
Johnston Atoll
Defense Nuclear Agency
Palmyra
Hawaii
Palau
United Nations
District of Columbia
D.C
Congress