Map Of Us And Territories

With the promise of help and economic stability from the united states the people of puerto rico supported the us in their fight.

Map of us and territories. The united states is the world s third largest country based on population and land area. Previously puerto rico was a spanish territory. A 2007 executive order included american samoa in the u s. Click on each waving us flag for descriptive information which includes the name of the area the data when it was acquired and additional brief notes about the acquisition.

These range from puerto rico with over 140 smaller islands and over 3 million residents to uninhabited territories and disputed territories such as bajo nuevo bank navassa island serranilla bank and wake island. This world map will show the approximate location of the united states of america and its territories around the globe. Here s a map of the five populated united states territories with some facts from the book. They are us mack writes.

Since 1986 the northern mariana islands have also been considered part of the u s. Puerto rico unincorporated organized territory population. It is divided into 50 states but also claims 14 territories around the world. Geographical extent as reflected in the federal register.

The definition of a territory as it applies to those claimed by the united states is any land that is administered by the united states but is not officially claimed by any of the 50 states or any other world nation. In the united states a territory is any extent of region under the sovereign jurisdiction of the federal government of the united states including all waters around islands or continental tracts and all u s. Territories of the united states of america include. A map of the earth showing the fifty u s.

Territories the united states of america is a federal republic consisting of 50 states a federal district washington d c the capital city of the united states five major territories and various minor islands. Has had territories since its beginning. However in the spanish american war the united states invaded puerto rico which was given to the united states by spain in the signing of the treaty of paris. A map of the united states showing its 50 states district of columbia and 5 major u s.

Puerto rico fort san cristobal christopher sadowski. American samoa and jarvis island are in the southern. 18 inches x 24 inches ready to frame in standard size frame frame not included archival quality reproduction 1814 map the upper territories of the united states.