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Open main menu Wikipedia Search British Overseas Territories Language Download PDF Watch Edit "BOTs" redirects here. For other uses, see Bots (disambiguation). Learn more This article needs additional citations for verification. The British Overseas Territories (BOTs) or United Kingdom Overseas Territories (UKOTs) are fourteen territories under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the United Kingdom.[1][2] They are remnants of the British Empire that have not been granted independence or have voted to remain British territories. Most of the permanently inhabited territories are internally self-governing, with the UK retaining responsibility for defence and foreign relations. Three are inhabited only by a transitory population of military or scientific personnel. They all share the British monarch (Elizabeth II) as head of state.

British Overseas Territories Flag of British Overseas Territories Flag Anthem: "God Save the Queen" Location of the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories Location of the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories Sovereign state United Kingdom Largest territory British Antarctic Territory Official languages English Demonym(s) BritishBriton Government Devolved administrations under a constitutional monarchy • Monarch Elizabeth II • Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab • Minister of State for Europe and the Americas Wendy Morton • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Overseas Territories and Sustainable Development Liz Sugg, Baroness Sugg Area • Total 1,727,570 km2 (667,020 sq mi) Population • 2019 estimate 265,000 Date format dd/mm/yyyy As of April 2018, three Territories (Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia on Cyprus) are the responsibility of the Minister of State for Europe and the Americas; the Minister responsible for the remaining Territories is the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Overseas Territories and Sustainable Development.[3]

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