Political status
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In international law three categories of Political status are usually recognized:
- Independent countries e.g.: France, Canada
- Internal independent countries which are under the protection of another country in matters of defense and foreign affairs, e.g.: Netherlands Antilles, the Faroe Islands, Puerto Rico, British Virgin Islands etc.
- Colonies and other dependent political units.
There are, furthermore, several unrecognized countries and independence, secessionist, autonomy and nationalist movements throughout the world. See list of unrecognized countries.
[edit] Political status in Northern Ireland
Political Status was an alternative name for Special Category Status.
