European dependencies European dependencies Akrotiri and Dhekelia are two territories on the island of Cyprus which are Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom. The bases were retained by the UK following the transition of Cyprus from a colony in the British Empire to an independent republic within the Commonwealth of Nations. The United Kingdom retained the bases given the strategic location of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. ...more on Wikipedia about "Akrotiri and Dhekelia"
The Faroe Islands or simply Faroes ( Faroese: Føroyar, meaning "Sheep Islands", Danish: Færøerne) are a group of islands in the north Atlantic Ocean between Scotland, Norway and Iceland. They have been an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark since 1948 and have, over the years, taken control of most matters, except defense (they have no organized native military, which remains the responsibility of Denmark, except for a small Police Force and Coast Guard) and foreign affairs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Faroe Islands"
Gibraltar is an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom on the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean south of Spain. A strategic location on the Strait of Gibraltar that links the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, also placing it between Europe and Africa. Gibraltar has been an important base for the British Armed Forces, and is the site of a large naval base. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gibraltar"
The Bailiwick of Guernsey ( French: Bailliage de Guernesey) is a British crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Guernsey"
The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin in Manx) or Mann (Mannin in Manx), is a constitutional monarchy located in the Irish Sea at the geographical centre of the British Isles. Although it is not part of the United Kingdom, it is a Crown dependency. ...more on Wikipedia about "Isle of Man"
The Bailiwick of Jersey ( Jèrriais: Jèrri) is a Crown dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, it also includes the uninhabited islands of Minquiers and Ecréhous. Along with the Bailiwick of Guernsey it forms the grouping known as the Channel Islands. The defence of all these islands is the responsibility of the United Kingdom. However, Jersey is not part of the UK, nor the European Union, but is rather a separate possession of the Crown, comparable to the Isle of Man. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jersey"
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