Non-Olympic Countries and Territories Thread

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7 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

Yeah, their "free association" status with New Zealand will probably be a problem. Faroe Islands have struggled for recognition despite the support of nearby nations.  

True, but nobody recognizes the Faroe Islands as independent. The UN (and USA) technically recognizes Niue.

 

Re. Free association isn’t Niue basically the same like Palau/Marshall Islands/Micronesia except with no separate citizenship?

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5 hours ago, ahjfcshfghb said:

Re. Free association isn’t Niue basically the same like Palau/Marshall Islands/Micronesia except with no separate citizenship?

Yes, I think the citizenship issue will prove the biggest hurdle for them though. 

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Soon it will be goodbye to the   British Indian Ocean Territory as they will become part of Mauritius.

 

No permanent residents, but the descendants of expelled indigenous residents from the 70s have a “Chagos Islands” football team. Ironically, just a few months ago, they played their first match under the “BIOT” name, and their shirts had the flag which looks pretty amazing.