The U.S territories or protectorates are located in the Caribbean sea.
There are currently three inhabited U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean and two in Caribbean sea respectively.
A state that is governed and guarded by another independent state is known as a protectorate. It is a dependent region with local autonomy over the majority of internal matters that yet recognizes the sovereignty of a more powerful sovereign state without being that state's actual possession.
An area that is controlled by a nation but isn't entirely a part of it is referred to as a territory. Although a protectorate is technically sovereign, it is bound by treaty to another nation for defense.
By collaborating with a more strong country, the protectorate benefits from defense and perhaps even economic rewards. They are able to maintain varied levels of independence even though the protectorate is not permitted to defend itself or engage in other foreign relationships on its own.
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