# Territories and possessions

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  "id": "S99005255",
  "title": "Territories and possessions",
  "url": "/topics/S99005255",
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  "provider": "lcsh",
  "revision": "7a75cd4f63ec7ccb",
  "catalogue_revision": "f050b5d4780b1289",
  "numeric_address": "4615283896492377638",
  "address_version": "morton4x16-v1",
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  "answer_status": "Directory metadata; local answer requires separate source review",
  "truth_status": "Subject descriptor, not a factual answer or a demonstrated knowledge gap"
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Use as a topical subdivision under headings of the type [topic]--[country] for works discussing collectively the territories and territorial possessions of a country in relation to the topic, for example, [Postmarks--United States--Territories and possessions.] Also use under names of regions and countries for works discussing collectively the territorial possessions of the region or country.

Directory metadata is not a factual answer or evidence of a global knowledge gap.

Source: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005255

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