Just gonna slap this up as a re-repost on page 5 since it nobody has felt like they are up for the challenge so far. Dont want it to go unnoticed by someone with answers...
Maybe if I repost this, the SPS collective brain trust will see it and opine...
Back to tariffs - can someone give me a serious answer on why Trump included multiple unpopulated island groups(one with a military base), and why some islands that are part of countries are listed separate from the countries they are part of?
I am a map nerd and had to look up a few of the places Trump included on his boards.
Heard and MacDonald Islands - uninhabited. 4 day boat ride from Australia to reach em(just learned that last night when I looked up where the 17 these are).
Christmas Island - this is an Australian territory. Just include it with Australia.
Mayotte - some tiny island east of Africa that is run by France. Just include it with France.
BIOT - This is a handful of Atolls in the Indian Ocean that is British Territory. They are Atolls!! Why in the glory17 is this listed? Just include it with Britain. THERE ARE NO RESIDENTS AND THE ONLY PEOPLE LIVING THERE TEMPORARILY ARE BRITISH AND AMERICAN MILITARY!
Gibralter - this is a British territory. Just include it with Britain.
Reunion - another tiny French island. Once more, just include it with France.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen - I dont know how to say this or even understand who controls the land. 30 seconds on Google shows it might be Norway, but its a partnership? Anyways, why the 17 is it specifically called out at all?