what was the concept of modern states
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States can be defined as territorially defined political units that exercise ultimate internal authority and that recognize no legitimate external authority over them. In the modern era, states have become the most important political units in defining the identity of most people. States have a number of defining characteristics. The main defining characteristic of a state is sovereignty. The concept of a sovereign state is centered on the fact that a state has independent authority over its territory. A sovereign state does not have to answer to superior authorities and has the right to go about its day to day running without interference from other entities. Territory and a population are two obvious requirements of a state. For statehood to be achieved, a political entity's independence must be recognised by other countries i.e. diplomatic recognition must be granted. A state must also have an internal government and have the support of its population.
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