Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. Organizations (hierarchy name)
4. organizations (groups)
5. administrative bodies
6. political administrative bodies
7. [political administrative bodies by degree of independence]

Anotations

Scope note:

Political entities of any size that are partially dependent upon another country or power, but typically have a significant extent of control over internal and external affairs. An example is Macau, which, by agreeement, may operate with a high degree of autonomy from China until 2049.