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Colonies

Scope note

Areas outside the boundaries of sovereign states in which they have settled communities of their own people and which remain subject to or closely connected with the parent state.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000235115

Broader Terms used

possessions

Equivalent Terms used

colony

Created

13yrs ago

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