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Some Countries Exist Only on Paper
CGP Grey
A short CGP Grey explainer about how countries are defined, why recognition by others matters, and the oddities of places like Taiwan and Vatican City. It shows that statehood is partly a matter of diplomacy rather than fact.
Cited in threads on borders, Taiwan's status and how many countries exist, as a quick explanation of why recognition is political.
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