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.
Question
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Do political scientists consider the society described here to be a country?
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Responses
yes, because it includes a defined piece of land
yes, because it includes a defined piece of land
no, because it does not have an organized government
no, because it does not have an organized government
no, because it mostly includes sea space rather than land
no, because it mostly includes sea space rather than land
yes, because the people have historical sovereignty over the area
no, because it does not have an organized government
The answer is no, because it does not have an organized government.
The answer to the question is "no, because it does not have an organized government."
To arrive at this answer, we can analyze the passage. The passage states that the fishing society does not have a government and does not acknowledge any larger government ruling over them. Political scientists generally consider a country as a political entity with a defined territory and an organized government that exercises sovereignty over that territory. Since the society described in the passage lacks an organized government, it would not be considered a country by political scientists.