Answer: enclaves

AnswerCrossword Clue
ENCLAVESLands within lands
ENCLAVESIsolated districts
ENCLAVESVatican City and Chinatown
ENCLAVESDiplomatic compounds
ENCLAVESTerritories surrounded by other countries.
ENCLAVESTerritorial units.
ENCLAVESSurrounded lands.
ENCLAVESPhenomena of the empire era
enclavesA place or group that is different in character from those surrounding it
enclavesA secured area within another secured area
enclavesENCLAVE, to surround (to encompass)
enclavesA portion of territory within or surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct