1. Section One, Where are states located?

2. French-  Incorporated French culture.  Educate on administrative leadership.  Even after Independence, colonies leaders remained close with France.

3. British-  Different governments on territories of empire.  This approach helped preserve, cultures, local customs, and education systems.

4. Asian and African-  Most colonies became independent after World War II.  Only 15 states were part of the UN, in 1945. Compared to the 106 in 2003.  The new states used old boundaries from the colonies.

5.  Only few colonies still remain, most are in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Island in the Pacific Island in the Caribbean

6.  Puerto Rico- 4 million residents. Citizens of USA.  Others- 100,000-300,000 residents: French Polynesia, Mayotte, New Caledonia, Netherlands Antilles, Channel Islands, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

7.  Pitcairn Island, in the South Pacific, is the least populated with 54 people on the island. The only economy is selling fish and postage stamps.