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Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.3|The marked territories on this global map from the United Nations are mostly of countries which are [[sovereign states with full international recognition (brackets denote the country of a marked territory that is not a sovereign state). Some territories are countries in their own right but are not recognized as such (e.g. Taiwan), some few marked territories are disputed about which country they belong to (e.g. Kashmir) or if they are countries in their own right (e.g. Western Sahara (territory) or the state known by the same name).]]
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A country is a territory that typically functions as a sovereign state with its own government and international recognition, though some territories called countries lack full recognition or have disputed status. Countries matter because they form the basic political units through which people organize themselves, establish laws, and interact with other nations on the global stage.
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16 sectionsContents
- Definition
- Statehood
- International law
- Identification
- Name
- Flags
- National anthems
- Other symbols
- Patriotism
- Economy
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Works cited
- Further reading
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thumb|upright=1.3|The marked territories on this global map from the United Nations are mostly of countries which are [[sovereign states with full international recognition (brackets denote the country of a marked territory that is not a sovereign state). Some territories are countries in their own right but are not recognized as such (e.g. Taiwan), some few marked territories are disputed about which country they belong to (e.g. Kashmir) or if they are countries in their own right (e.g. Western Sahara (territory) or the state known by the same name).]]
A country is an area of land with defined borders and government that operates as a sovereign state. They can also be referred to as states with limited recognition, constituent countries, or dependent territories, with their own government. A country may consist of multiple nations, a structure known as a multinational state. Countries are often distinguished as developing countries or developed countries.