A dependent territory, dependent area, or dependency is a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a sovereign state, yet remains politically outside the controlling state’s integral area.
Q. What is a territory ruled by another country?
In most countries, a territory is an organized division of an area that is controlled by a country but is not formally developed into, or incorporated into, a political unit of the country that is of equal status to other political units that may often be referred to by words such as “provinces” or “regions” or “states …
Table of Contents
- Q. What is a territory ruled by another country?
- Q. What countries still have territories?
- Q. What are 6 US territories?
- Q. What language do Virgin Islanders speak?
- Q. How much does it cost to live in the Virgin Islands?
- Q. How many US territories are there?
- Q. Does the Virgin Island have senators?
- Q. Does Virgin Islands vote in US elections?
- Q. What is a delegate from Virgin Islands?
- Q. Who is the Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress?
- Q. What sorority is Stacey Plaskett in?
- Q. What’s a delegate?
Q. What countries still have territories?
Current entries
| Territory | Administering state | Domestic legal status |
|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | United Kingdom | Overseas Territory |
| Bermuda | United Kingdom | Overseas Territory |
| British Virgin Islands | United Kingdom | Overseas Territory |
| Cayman Islands | United Kingdom | Overseas Territory |
Q. What are 6 US territories?
Learn more about U.S. territories
- American Samoa.
- Guam.
- Northern Mariana Islands.
- Puerto Rico.
- U.S. Virgin Islands.
Q. What language do Virgin Islanders speak?
English
Q. How much does it cost to live in the Virgin Islands?
The cost of living in the U.S. Virgin Islands is higher than on the U.S. mainland. On average, apartments cost $2,000 per month. A two-bedroom house costs at least $285,000. Not everyone can afford health care on the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Q. How many US territories are there?
14 territories
Q. Does the Virgin Island have senators?
The Legislature of the Virgin Islands is the territorial legislature of the United States Virgin Islands. The legislative branch of the unincorporated U.S. territory is unicameral, with a single house consisting of 15 senators, elected to two-year terms without term limits.
Q. Does Virgin Islands vote in US elections?
The U.S. Virgin Islands are an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States. Although U.S. citizens, Virgin Islanders cannot vote in U.S. Presidential elections.
Q. What is a delegate from Virgin Islands?
The United States Virgin Islands’ at-large congressional district encompasses the entire area of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The territory does not have a voting member of Congress, but does elect a delegate who can participate in debates. The current delegate is Democrat Stacey Plaskett.
Q. Who is the Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress?
Proudly Serving the Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett represents the United States Virgin Islands’ at-large Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.
Q. What sorority is Stacey Plaskett in?
She was initiated into Delta Sigma Theta sorority in 2019.
Q. What’s a delegate?
A delegate is a person selected to represent a group of people in some political assembly of the United States. In the United States Congress delegates are elected to represent the interests of a United States territory and its citizens or nationals.
