Internal sovereignty refers to the state's supreme authority over its citizens and territory.

External sovereignty implies independence from external control and the right to conduct foreign relations.

Autonomous territories typically have their own legislative, executive, and sometimes judicial powers, but foreign policy, defense, and currency often remain with the sovereign state.

Examples include Greenland (autonomous territory of Denmark), Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China), Aland Islands (autonomous region of Finland).

The degree of autonomy can vary significantly, often defined by constitutional arrangements or specific statutes.

The sovereign state retains the ultimate right to legislate for the autonomous territory, though this is usually exercised with restraint.

Self-determination the right of a people to choose their own political status is a related principle, often leading to independence or autonomy.

International law recognizes the sovereignty of states and the rights of self-determination, but also the integrity of existing state borders.

Internal sovereignty refers to the state's supreme authority over its citizens and territory.

External sovereignty implies independence from external control and the right to conduct foreign relations.

Autonomous territories typically have their own legislative, executive, and sometimes judicial powers, but foreign policy, defense, and currency often remain with the sovereign state.

Examples include Greenland (autonomous territory of Denmark), Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China), Aland Islands (autonomous region of Finland).

The degree of autonomy can vary significantly, often defined by constitutional arrangements or specific statutes.

The sovereign state retains the ultimate right to legislate for the autonomous territory, though this is usually exercised with restraint.

Self-determination the right of a people to choose their own political status is a related principle, often leading to independence or autonomy.

International law recognizes the sovereignty of states and the rights of self-determination, but also the integrity of existing state borders.