Question

a state containing several countries or territories is called an

Answer 1

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Explanation:

is a state containing several countries or territories.

Answer 2

A state containing several countries or territories is called an Empire

EXPLANATION:

• An empire is defined as a large group of nations of states reigned over by a single ruler/monarch/king, or a 'sovereign state', or an oligarchy.
• An empire is a 'sovereign state' or a political entity which is characterised by one centralised govt. having sovereignty or complete power and right of a 'governing body' over a geographic region or over itself, and functioning as a group of countries or people which are ruled over by a monarch or an emperor.
• The population and territory of an 'empire' is usually of larger extent than that of a kingdom. An empire can comprise solely of adjoining territories, such as the 'Russian Empire' or 'Austro-Hungarian Empire', or of territories far away from their native country, such as a colonial empire.

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