Like Saba (pictured), a few captivating islands in the remote fringes of the Caribbean, Pacific and Atlantic still belong to some of the world's more powerful nations. Here's a look at some of them.
Historic overseas territories —
Like Saba (pictured), a few captivating islands in the remote fringes of the Caribbean, Pacific and Atlantic still belong to some of the world's more powerful nations. Here's a look at some of them.
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Dutch-held Saba is one of the least visited islands in the Caribbean. It draws a small yet committed bunch of visitors who come for the superb diving.
Saba (Special Municipality of the Netherlands) —
Dutch-held Saba is one of the least visited islands in the Caribbean. It draws a small yet committed bunch of visitors who come for the superb diving.
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The British Territory of Tristan da Cunha is the most remote inhabited place on the planet. A volcanic island in the South Atlantic, it's 1,750 miles from the nearest populated place -- Cape Town, South Africa.
Tristan da Cunha (British Overseas Territory) —
The British Territory of Tristan da Cunha is the most remote inhabited place on the planet. A volcanic island in the South Atlantic, it's 1,750 miles from the nearest populated place -- Cape Town, South Africa.
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Gibraltar got a huge boost in 2013 when its team was admitted to Europe's governing football body UEFA. The British territory will be in the hunt to qualify for the 2016 European Championships.
Gibraltar (British Overseas Territory) —
Gibraltar got a huge boost in 2013 when its team was admitted to Europe's governing football body UEFA. The British territory will be in the hunt to qualify for the 2016 European Championships.
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Visit St. Pierre and Miquelon islands (officially an Overseas Collectivity of France) off the eastern shores of Canada and you'll find total French-ness, from liqueur stores selling Bordeaux and Burgundy to patisseries selling croissants and pastries.
St. Pierre and Miquelon (France) —
Visit St. Pierre and Miquelon islands (officially an Overseas Collectivity of France) off the eastern shores of Canada and you'll find total French-ness, from liqueur stores selling Bordeaux and Burgundy to patisseries selling croissants and pastries.
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Red rice, dried beef, local crab -- three things every visitor to the U.S. Territory of Guam has to try. There are also great beaches and fascinating Chamorro culture and history.
Guam (Unincorporated Territory of the U.S.) —
Red rice, dried beef, local crab -- three things every visitor to the U.S. Territory of Guam has to try. There are also great beaches and fascinating Chamorro culture and history.
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Aligned with New Zealand, the tiny coral reef of Niue is home to barely 1,500 people. It has sublime diving and restaurants that serve Polynesian specialties including coconut crab, breadfruit and cassava.
Niue (free association with New Zealand) —
Aligned with New Zealand, the tiny coral reef of Niue is home to barely 1,500 people. It has sublime diving and restaurants that serve Polynesian specialties including coconut crab, breadfruit and cassava.
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