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A '''Dependent Territory''' is a [[country]] or [[territory]] administered by another country, usually in a different geographical location. Another word for a dependent territory is [[colony]] or [[overseas territory]]. Dependent territories often have their own [[government]] with near complete local [[autonomy]]. [[Defence]] and [[foreign relations]] are normally handled by the territory's sovereign power.
Examples of dependent territories include [[Gibraltar]], [[New Caledonia]] and [[Bermuda]].