<p>When we have landmass between the mainland and the rest, the only applicable term is exclave.</p>
<p>For example, Kaliningrad is an exclave of Russia.</p>
<p>Also, Uzbekistan has several exclaves inside Kyrgyzstan.</p>
<p>But when there is water between the mainland and the rest the only term is <strong>overseas territory</strong>. Of course the distance should be very much so that the term applies.</p>
<p>For instance, we don't call Sicily an overseas territory of Italy! But Azores is an overseas territory of Portugal. Also, Guam is an overseas territory of the USA. And several other examples.</p>
<p>We don't have any terms for islands that are near the mainland; like Sicily, Isle of Man, etc.</p>

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<p>I mean a part of a country that can't be reach from the rest without leaving the country or it's territorial water.</p>
<p>I don't know if exclave really covers what I'm thinking of. For example would the Azores be called an exclave of Portugal?</p>

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# Is there a term for part of a country separated from the rest in general

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-08-30)

I mean a part of a country that can't be reach from the rest without leaving the country or it's territorial water.

I don't know if exclave really covers what I'm thinking of. For example would the Azores be called an exclave of Portugal?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2023-11-06. Score: 2

When we have landmass between the mainland and the rest, the only applicable term is exclave.

For example, Kaliningrad is an exclave of Russia.

Also, Uzbekistan has several exclaves inside Kyrgyzstan.

But when there is water between the mainland and the rest the only term is **overseas territory**. Of course the distance should be very much so that the term applies.

For instance, we don't call Sicily an overseas territory of Italy! But Azores is an overseas territory of Portugal. Also, Guam is an overseas territory of the USA. And several other examples.

We don't have any terms for islands that are near the mainland; like Sicily, Isle of Man, etc.


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