MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR
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unclaimed land
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land controlled by a native group
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land controlled by a government
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land in a tsunami zone
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Detailed explanation-1: -Broadly speaking, for purposes of international law, a territory is a geographical area subject to the sovereignty, control, or jurisdiction of a state or other entity. In addition to land, territory includes adjacent waters and associated airspace.
Detailed explanation-2: -Territory is land which is controlled by a particular country or ruler.
Detailed explanation-3: -A sovereign state is a state that has the highest jurisdiction over a territory. International law defines sovereign states as having a permanent population, defined territory (see territorial disputes), a government not under another, and has the capacity to interact with other sovereign states.
Detailed explanation-4: -Types of Territory The three categories are the primary, secondary and public territory.
Detailed explanation-5: -In international law, a “territory” is an area of land which is outside the borders of a nation, but owned by that nation. Examples are: Puerto Rico as a U.S. territory, or Bermuda as a territory of the UK.