How is a colony different from other places in which people settle?

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A colony is "owned" by a motherland. Other places people settle, such as countries, are not owned by a motherland.

Solujic answered Sep 23, 2015

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The people living in a colony don't govern themselves. They're governed from outside the colony.

Mark Walsh answered Sep 26, 2015

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