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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. 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. All of the territories are inhabited by civilians, except three that are chiefly or only inhabited by military or scientific personnel. All fourteen have the British monarch as head of state. These UK government responsibilities are assigned to various departments of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and are subject to change.
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- the Caribbean Community, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, the Association of Caribbean States, the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, or any other Caribbean regional organisation or institution;
- other Caribbean regional affairs relating specifically to issues that are of interest to or affect the British Virgin Islands;
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- tourism and tourism-related matters;
- taxation and the regulation of finance and financial services; and
- European Union matters directly affecting the interests of the Territory.
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- ↑ "Bermuda". Central Intelligence Agency. April 10, 2024 – via CIA.gov.
- ↑ "British Indian Ocean Territory". Central Intelligence Agency. April 10, 2024 – via CIA.gov.
- ↑ "British Virgin Islands - International organization participation". CIA World Factbook. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ↑ "Cayman Islands". Central Intelligence Agency. April 12, 2024 – via CIA.gov.
- ↑ "Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)". Central Intelligence Agency. April 17, 2024 – via CIA.gov.
- ↑ "Jersey". Central Intelligence Agency. April 16, 2024 – via CIA.gov.
- ↑ "Gibraltar". Central Intelligence Agency. April 16, 2024 – via CIA.gov.
- ↑ "Guernsey". Central Intelligence Agency. April 16, 2024 – via CIA.gov.
- ↑ "Isle of Man". Central Intelligence Agency. April 15, 2024 – via CIA.gov.
- ↑ "Montserrat". Central Intelligence Agency. April 17, 2024 – via CIA.gov.
- ↑ "Pitcairn Islands". Central Intelligence Agency. April 18, 2024 – via CIA.gov.
- ↑ "Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha". Central Intelligence Agency. April 18, 2024 – via CIA.gov.
- ↑ "South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands". Central Intelligence Agency. April 9, 2024 – via CIA.gov.
- ↑ "Akrotiri". Central Intelligence Agency. April 16, 2024 – via CIA.gov.
- ↑ "Dhekelia". Central Intelligence Agency. April 15, 2024 – via CIA.gov.
- ↑ https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/turks-and-caicos-islands/#government