U.S. Territories
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Welcome to the U.S. Territories on Ballotpedia!
In addition to 50 states, the United States includes unincorporated organized territories. Those include: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. Other territories are unincorporated unorganized territories, which means that the territories do not have a effective government control. The former are governed by the United States but do not have state status. Both Puerto Rico and Northern Mariana Islands are considered commonwealths and have their own constitutions.
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American Samoa
American Samoa
American Samoa, an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States, is located in the Pacific Ocean about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand. The "Deed of Cession" was signed April 17, 1900. The capital is Pago Pago. Samoan is the primary language but English, Tongan, other Pacific islander languages are also spoken. The motto of American Samoa is "Samoa, Muamua Le Atua" (Samoan) which translates to "Samoa, Let God Be First."
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Guam
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Guam
Guam, an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States, is located in the Pacific Ocean region known as Micronesia. Guam ceded to the United States after the Spanish-American War in 1898. The capital is Hagåtña. English is the primary language but Filipino, Chamorro, other Pacific islander languages and other Asian languages are also spoken.
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Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands, more formally known as the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, is located between Hawaii and the Philippines. It consists of fifteen islands. Philippine languages are the primary languages but Chamorro, English, other Pacific islander languages, Chinese and other Asian languages are also spoken. The capital is Capitol Hill (Saipan).
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Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico, more formally known as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is located in the northeastern Caribbean west of the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands. It is just east of the Dominican Republic. Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States in 1898 following the Spanish-American War under the Treaty of Paris. Spanish and English are the primary spoken languages. The capital and the largest city is San Juan. The motto of Puerto Rico is "Joannes est nomen eius" (Latin) which translates to "John is his name."
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United States Virgin Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
The United States Virgin Islands, an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States, is a group of islands in the Caribbean. The main islands include Saint Croix, Saint John, Saint Thomas, Water Islands. English is the primary language but Spanish, Spanish Creole, French, French Creole are also spoken. The capital and the largest city is Charlotte Amalie. The motto of the United States Virgin Islands is "United in Pride and Hope."
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