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List of autonomous areas by country
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This list of autonomous areas arranged by country gives an overview of autonomous areas of the world. An autonomous area is defined as an area of a country that has a degree of autonomy, or has freedom from an external authority. It is typical for it to be geographically distant from the country, or to be populated by a national minority. Countries that include autonomous areas are often federacies.[1] The autonomous areas differ from federal units and independent states in the sense that they, in relation to the majority of other sub-national territories in the same country, enjoy a special status including some legislative powers, within the state (for a detailed list of federated units, see federated state).[2]
This list includes areas that are internationally recognized, as well as some that are generally unrecognized.[A][B] The definition of an autonomous area varies from country to country, so the native term as defined by the respective country's government is listed, and the English translation of the term is included.
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Autonomous areas
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Created by international agreements
Notes:
Svalbard, Norway: Although it does not fit the definition of autonomous area (not possessing partial internal sovereignty), Svalbard has the sovereignty of Norway limited by the Spitsbergen Treaty of 1920[13] and therefore is considered as having special status (as it is considered fully integrated with Norway, and not a dependency, it is a sui generis case).
Heligoland, Germany: Although it is part of a German state, Schleswig-Holstein, it has been excluded from some European Union normatives, such as customs union and the Value Added Tax Area.[14]
Büsingen am Hochrhein, Germany and 
Campione d'Italia, Italy: Despite being integral parts of their respective countries, these two enclaves of Switzerland predominantly use Swiss franc as currency[15][16] and are in customs union with it.[17]
Created by internal statutes
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Dependent, overseas and associated territories with autonomy
All first level divisions are autonomous
Sub-first level autonomous areas
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Other entities called "autonomous"
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A number of entities are also officially called "autonomous", though they do not have an exceptional freedom from external authority, and would not fall under the definition of autonomous area. They are listed here for clarity.
Capitals called "autonomous"
Independent cities called "autonomous"
Self-declared entities called "autonomous"
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- For example: "China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region". United Nations. Retrieved 25 February 2008.
- See International recognition of Kosovo for states that do and do not recognize the Republic of Kosovo.
- Good Friday Agreement (1998)
- Gruber–De Gasperi Agreement (1946)
- Oslo Accords (1993)
- Oslo II Accord (1995)
- De facto, Abkhazia and South Ossetia declared independence from Georgia, but de jure they are still part of Georgia
- The flag of Abkhazia shown is the proposed flag of the Georgian government from 2013.
- Claimed by Ukraine and considered by most of the international community to be part of Ukraine.
- Since 1999, it hasn't been under the direct control of Serbia. It became an "entity under interim international administration" and later a partially recognised state.
- along with Independent cities called "autonomous"
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