Venezuela, the region's nation most dependent on oil exports, is expected to experience low growth and high inflation if oil prices continue to fall, as predicted.

Instead, the Supreme Court defined them as "domestic, dependent nations" - a unique status that is still subject to much contention.

Marshall decided that the Cherokee were a "domestic dependent nation," not a foreign state, and thus dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction.

Sixty-one poor nations heavily dependent on American aid have signed similar agreements.

Because of this trade, the dependent nations remained dependent as their populations were suffering from the slave trade.

From 1953-1964, the government terminated recognition of a total of 109 tribes and bands as sovereign dependent nations.

Depending on the state, recognized tribes are considered "domestic dependent nations", which gives then sovereign status somewhat comparable to the individual American States.

Togo is a tropical, sub-Saharan nation, highly dependent on agriculture, with a climate that provides good growing seasons.

Any attempt by the dependent nations to resist the influences of dependency could result in economic sanctions and/or military invasion and control.

The procedure is critically important for other nations dependent on nuclear energy to know why the accident happened - and why it was not worse.