One of 13 Founding Areas of the US

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Australia, Group 1012, Puzzle 2 (Koala Sanctuary).

Question is: One of 13 Founding Areas of the US

and the answer is: COLONY

Word Meaning:

COLONY — A geographical area under the remote control of a country; especially to extract resources or exploit labor from that area.

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