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99% Invisible

From the Sea, Freedom

Jul 29, 2015
18:13
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Exploring the criteria for statehood as defined in a 1933 treaty and the creation of Sea Land, a self-proclaimed independent nation on an old wartime fortress. Also discussing the establishment of Celan and comparisons to other disputed territories. Plus, sponsor ads for Starfield Game, Lincoln Financial, and BetterHelp, and frustration with home repairs and job recruitment.
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  • The Montevideo Convention established the four basic criteria for statehood: defined territory, permanent population, government, and capacity to enter into relations with other states.
  • Recognition of statehood is dependent on the acknowledgment of other nations, which plays a crucial role in determining the legitimacy and sovereignty of a state.

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Criteria for Statehood

The Montevideo Convention defines the four basic criteria for statehood: a defined territory, a permanent population, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states. However, meeting these criteria does not necessarily result in universal recognition of statehood.

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