British Overseas Territories
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The British Overseas Territories (BOTs) are the 14 territories with a constitutional and historical link with the United Kingdom that, while not forming part of the United Kingdom itself, are part of its sovereign territory.[1][2][3] The permanently inhabited territories are delegated varying degrees of internal self-governance, with the United Kingdom retaining responsibility for defence, foreign relations and internal security, and ultimate responsibility for good governance.[4][5] Three of the territories are chiefly or only inhabited by military or scientific personnel, the rest hosting significant civilian populations. All fourteen have the British monarch as head of state.[6] These UK government responsibilities are assigned to various departments of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and are subject to change. The British Antarctic Territory was one of British Overseas Territories, but the UK claim to the region has been suspended since the Antarctic Treaty came into force in 1961.
British Overseas Territories | |
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Anthem: "God Save the King" | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Largest territory | British Antarctic Territory |
Official languages | English |
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Government | Devolved administrations under a constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Charles III |
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David Cameron | |
David Rutley | |
Area | |
• Total | 18,015[lower-alpha 1] km2 (6,956 sq mi) |
Population | |
• 2019 estimate | 272,256 |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |