### Question
What does United States territories and commonwealths mean?


### Answer
**United States territories and commonwealths** has the following meaning in *48 U.S.C. § 1904*:

> the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

#### Citation:
  - *48 U.S.C. § 1904*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU > SUBCHAPTER I-MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS > Part A-Approval and Implementation of Original Compact**

