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What is one of the key requirements for an area to be recognized as a country?
What is one of the key requirements for an area to be recognized as a country?
- A permanent population (correct)
- An established economic system
- A written constitution
- A royal lineage
What term is used to describe the act of taking control of a part of another country without permission?
What term is used to describe the act of taking control of a part of another country without permission?
- Integration
- Mobilization
- Annexation (correct)
- Colonization
Which of the following is NOT a guideline for forming a new country?
Which of the following is NOT a guideline for forming a new country?
- A permanent population
- A functioning government
- A guaranteed trade agreement (correct)
- A defined territory
What is a common factor that often accompanies changes in country boundaries?
What is a common factor that often accompanies changes in country boundaries?
What was the number of United Nations countries at the end of the Second World War?
What was the number of United Nations countries at the end of the Second World War?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a new country to be recognized?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a new country to be recognized?
What role do ambassadors play for a country?
What role do ambassadors play for a country?
Why might a country resist the formation of a new country from its territory?
Why might a country resist the formation of a new country from its territory?
Which statement about Taiwan is accurate?
Which statement about Taiwan is accurate?
What is the main issue faced by countries attempting to separate from an existing nation?
What is the main issue faced by countries attempting to separate from an existing nation?
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Study Notes
How A Country Is Made
- Countries are fluid entities that can divide, unite, or reform over time, often influenced by conflict.
- In 1945, only 51 countries were part of the United Nations; currently, there are 193 UN member countries and two additional recognized entities.
- Active separatist movements exist globally, with notable cases like Catalonia, Spain, and Taiwan.
Key Components for Country Recognition
- Permanent Population: A country must have stable residents who live there consistently to allow effective governance.
- Defined Territory: Territorial borders should be clear and acknowledged by neighboring countries.
- Annexation is the unauthorized acquisition of territory, historically leading to conflict (e.g., Germany in WWII, Russia in Ukraine).
Governance and International Relations
- Functioning Government: A governing body is essential for law-making and administration, regardless of whether it is democratic.
- Ability to Build Relationships: Countries must engage with others for trade and collaboration on global issues, often facilitated by ambassadors.
- Recognition by the international community, particularly the United Nations, depends on people's desire for independence and agreement on the separation process from the parent nation.
Special Case: Taiwan
- Self-Governance: Taiwan has operated independently with its own democratic government since 1950.
- Contention with China: Despite its self-governance, China claims Taiwan as its territory and seeks non-recognition from other nations.
Additional Concepts
- Separatist: A group or individual advocating for the breaking away of a region to form a separate nation.
- Annexation: The act of forcibly acquiring territory from another state, often leading to military conflict and international condemnation.
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