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Characteristics of A State
Characteristics of A State
What is a Nation?
• A particular geographic boundary within
which an organized government makes
and enforces law
GOVERNMENT
LOWER
GOVERNMENT
STATE, LOCAL
ETC.
TERRITORY
• Boundaries must be recognized
by other nations
POPULATION
• Yes, they must have people.
1 China 1,339,190,000
2 India 1,184,639,000
3 USA 309,975,000
4 Indonesia 234,181,400
188 Monaco 33,000
192 Nauru10,000
193 Vatican City800
SOVEREIGNTY
• THE RIGHT, POWER, AND AUTHORITY
TO GOVERN ITS OWN PEOPLE
• How does a nation get it?
• By Declaring It
GOVERNMENT
• UNITARY GOVERNMENT