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When studying international law, I learnt that a "nation-state" (in layman terms: a country) needs to have the following: 1. A defined territory. 2. A perm
by npsomaratna 6y ago
When studying international law, I learnt that a "nation-state" (in layman terms: a country) needs to have the following:
1. A defined territory.
2. A permanent population.
3. A government.
4. The capacity to enter into relations with other states.
In practice, there is one more requirement, which is perhaps the most important of all:
5. Recognition by other nation-states.
In other words: a cargo ship does not a country make.
Reference:
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/exploring-the-boundaries-international-law/content-section-2.1 https://www.open.edu/openlearn/society-politics-law/explorin...
- abdullahkhalids 6y agoHere is a reference to the original convention https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Montevideo_Convention https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Montevideo_Convention
- jolmg 6y agoIsn't 5 part of 4? To enter into relations, you first need to be recognized.
- npsomaratna 6y agoNo. "Capacity" means enough independence to be able to conduct your own foreign relations. Whether any foreign powers want to conduct relations with you is point #5!