British Overseas Territories Got Their Current Name in 2002
The British Overseas Territories Act 2002 replaced the term Dependent Territories and gave residents British citizenship.
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The Falkland Islands Were the Site of a 1982 War
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They are scattered around the world, from the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic to Gibraltar and the Cayman Islands.