A piece of coastal land, and the surrounding fishing areas, has been occupied by a fishing society for centuries. This society does not have a government, or acknowledge that any larger government rules over them.
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Do political scientists consider the society described here to be a country?
A.
yes, because it includes a defined piece of land
B.
no, because it does not have an organized government
C.
no, because it mostly includes sea space rather than land
D.
yes, because the people have historical sovereignty over the area