This may be changed should voters choose to become an associated state within the Netherlands instead.

The commonwealth or "free associated state" created in 1952 gives Puerto Ricans here American citizenship but denies them equal rights and obligations.

In 1967 this colony was made a British associated state, from which Anguilla quickly seceded.

An important fantasy for some individuals is being transformed into the preferred object (such as a statue) and experiencing an associated state of immobility or paralysis.

After the federation dissolved, Dominica became an associated state of the United Kingdom in 1967 and formally took responsibility for its internal affairs.

Israel is a neighbouring and associated state of the European Union.

It has its own government, but it is an associated state of New Zealand.

Belize joined in 2000 as full member, while the Dominican Republic became an associated state in 2004.

In 1967 Grenada became an associated state within the British Empire, gaining more internal self-government.

The Commonwealth of the Philippines was the first associated state of the United States.