self-governing

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The airspace reserved in the current alerts is hundreds of miles away from the self-governing island.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Greenland's natural resources, including potential vast rare earths deposits vital to the AI boom, have attracted attention since US President Donald Trump showed interest in the Danish self-governing territory.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

The self-governing Cook Islands remain in "free association" with former colonial ruler New Zealand, which is still involved in areas such as defence and foreign affairs.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

The 18 islands which make up the self-governing nation under the sovereignty of Denmark are connected by 23 tunnels, four of which run below the sea.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

“What these studies tell me is we must remember this is a self-governing country. We are the government.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin