The Americas and Oceania
The Galápagos Islands and Malpelo Island in the eastern Pacific Ocean are possessions of Ecuador and Colombia, respectively, and associated with South America. The uninhabited French possession of Clipperton Island 600 miles (970 km) off the Mexican coast is associated with North America.
Easter Island, a territory of Chile, is considered to be in Oceania, though politically it is associated with South America.
The United States controls numerous territories in Oceania, including the state of Hawaii. These are politically associated with North America.
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