Jeremiah Heaton wants a no-man’s-land in east Africa, but international officials say his claim is insufficient.

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

This particular issue isn’t especially newsworthy, but it exemplifies some important principles of political geography with a tangible example to test the limits of political sovereignty and what it take to be called a country.  If discussing the elements necessary to create a state, this article would help fuel a discussion, especially when some people attempt to create their own micronation.    

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