Country

Country is a geographical area that is recognized as a distinct entity in political geography. A country may be an independent sovereign state or part of a larger state, as a non-sovereign or formerly sovereign political division, or a geographic region associated with a previously independent or differentially associated collection of states.

Definition

The term country denotes a region identified as a distinct entity in political geography. A country may be an independent sovereign state or part of a larger state, as a non-sovereign or formerly sovereign political division, or a geographic region associated with sets of previously independent or differently associated people with distinct political characteristics.

Sovereign states

A sovereign state is a political entity that is represented by one centralized government that has sovereignty over a geographic area. International law defines sovereign states as having a permanent population, defined territory, one government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other sovereign states.

Non-sovereign countries

A non-sovereign country is a country that is not a sovereign state, it is a geographical area that is a non-sovereign division of a larger state. This can include areas that are the subjects of a dispute between countries, such as Kashmir.

Country subdivisions

A country subdivision is a high-level administrative division of a country. Examples of country subdivisions include states, provinces, counties, and territories.

See also

• List of countries
• List of sovereign states
• List of non-sovereign countries
• List of country subdivisions

References

Country Resources
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