A colony is a group of people living in a foreign land under the control of a parent state. The term 'NEST' (4 letters) can refer to a colony, as it is a place where people live and are protected. A 'PROTECTORATE' (12 letters) is a type of colony in which the parent state has some degree of control over the foreign land. A 'DEPENDENCY' (10 letters) is a colony in which the parent state has full control over the foreign land. A 'TERRITORY' (9 letters) is a colony in which the parent state has limited control over the foreign land. A 'PROVINCE' (8 letters) is a colony in which the parent state has complete control over the foreign land. A 'COMMUNITY' (9 letters) is a colony in which the people living in the foreign land have some degree of autonomy. A 'SETTLEMENT' (10 letters) is a colony in which the people living in the foreign land have full autonomy. 'ADEN' (4 letters) is a port city in Yemen that was once a British colony. A 'PENAL' (5 letters) colony is a type of colony in which people are sent as punishment for their crimes.