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The modern world-economy is divided politically into more than 150 separate sovereign states. Each of these claims sole sovereignty over a particular territorial area, plus, where relevant, adjacent marine and air space. Recognition of a state’s territorial claims by other states involves acceptance of its sovereign rights as the only legitimate source of power there.
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Taylor, P.J., Johnston, R.J. (1984). The Geography of the British State. In: Short, J.R., Kirby, A. (eds) The Human Geography of Contemporary Britain. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-17638-0_2
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