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Originally Posted by Seaver
Um... how is everyone ignoring the fact that in order to be an independent nation it must not be under the military control of another country? It's not recognition which gives a country it's status... it's primarily the military's ability to prevent incursions within it's own territory.
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Umm, ok then countries that have no military are not independent? Places like Liechtenstein and Costa Rica would likely disagree with you. Hell, Costa Rica's own constitution prevents them from forming a military.