Political status 376511 205700210 2008-04-15T02:18:09Z 71.212.101.150 /* Political status in Northern Ireland */ 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. #[[Colony|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]]. ===Political status in [[Northern Ireland]]=== Political Status was an alternative name for [[Special Category Status]]. ==See also== *[[Political status of Taiwan]] [[Category: International law]] [[Category: International relations]]