Question

Why do governing countries often maintain control of exclaves (like Gibraltar and Kaliningrad)?
A.
Large numbers of citizens live in exclaves.
B.
Exclaves do not wish to be independent.
C.
Exclaves often are important to the economy or the military.
D.
Exclaves are too economically dependent on governing countries.

Answer 1

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Why do governing countries often maintain control

of exclaves (like Gibraltar and Kaliningrad)?

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C. Exclaves often are important to the economy or the military.

An exclave is a territory which pertains to a certain country

but that is physically separated from its main territory and,

alternatively, it is completely surrounded by the territory

of a different country.

The main reason to maintain such exclaves is either to conduct

economic or military strategies.

For example, in the case of Gibraltar, the United Kingdom maintains

this small of territory located in the Mediterranean Sea, which is very useful

for trade routes and for preparing and releasing

military operations towards Africa or the Middle East.

Answer 2

Answer:

the answer is C.

Explanation:

C. exclaves often are important to the economy or the military.