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Question by ΣΨξ Θ∱ ЯΛ: What are the elements needed to be called a "country"? do you need money, people, a national hero, a flag, anthem, food, language, etc? out of curiosity, is or was hawaii a country? did they have the elements needed to be called as such? Best answer for What are the elements needed to be called a "country"?:
Answer by gus
people and legitimacy.
Answer by urnidiot
Hawai'i was a monarchy until annexed by the USA. You need: central government, popular support, a geographic area, and the recognition of the international community. In this way, most people don't realize that the USA is a nation of nations.
Answer by Dzhastin
It used to be that you needed a currency, a language and an airline to be considered a country. Things are more complicated now so a country is basically considered to be an entity that has ultimate sovereignty over its own affairs. Countries might choose through treaties to make certain decisions subject to international organizations like the EU, NATO or the UN, but the decision to follow international agreements is something a country can decide to do. Hawaii is not a country, though it used to be. It used to be a monarchy but was annexed by the United States and the people of Dole fruit. Hawaii does not have the right to enter into treaties, declare war or make it's own currency now so it is not a country.
Answer by roi
If we are to construe "country" as "state", we can refer to the Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States. The elements of statehood are 1) Definite territory, 2) Permanent population, 3) Government, and 4) Capacity to enter into treaties.
Answer by The Patriot
Really, international recognition. If you look at Sealand, you can see how a nation was formed and fought for recognition.
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In a series of new polls out this morning, Mitt Romney's ratings have risen since his performance in the first presidential debate.
In a Washington Post/ABC News poll, sixty-two percent of Romney supporters now say they are "very enthusiastic" of Romney compared to 52 percent before the debate. The president's supporters have an unchanged view of him with 60 percent saying they are "very enthusiastic" compared to 59 percent before the debate.
Among 923 likely voters polled, 49 percent back Romney and 46 support the president. The outcome is similar to the last Washington Post/ABC poll from two weeks ago and is also within the 3.5 percent margin or error.
The poll noted "barely one in eight" respondents say they are undecided or say there is a chance they could switch their opinion.
The survey shows some positive aspects for the Obama campaign as an increase number of respondents say the country is headed in the right direction, with 42 percent saying so compared to 13 percent before the party conventions in August. On the other hand, 56 percent still say the country is on the wrong track.
Luntz: Romney has got to make Obama look negative
Another survey, by Politico/George Washington University, shows Romney with an increase in his favorability rating. Fifty-one percent of likely voters say he has a favorable rating, which is two points higher than before the debate, while 44 percent have an unfavorable view. (Watch pollster Frank Luntz discuss the next presidential debate.)
The president, however, still has a higher favorability rating of 53 percent.
Romney enjoys the support of 49 percent of the 1,000 respondents polled compared to 48 percent who are backing the president, which is the same as last week's Politico poll. Among battleground states, Romney posts 50 percent to Obama's 48 percent, which is within the 3.1 percent margin of error.
The survey reveals Romney has an eight-point advantage among independents and an 11-point lead among men. Women, however, back the president by 11 points: 54-43 percent.
In a third poll, Gallup's Daily Tracking poll, Romney has the support of 49 percent of likely voters and Mr. Obama garners the support of 47 percent. The results are also within the margin 2 point margin of error, as are the results of every Gallup Daily Tracking Poll since October 1.
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