The correct answer is:
no, because it does not have an organized government.
Political scientists typically classify a country as a political entity with an organized government that exercises control over a defined territory and population.
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.
Use the passage to
answer the question.
Do political scientists
consider the society
described here to be a
country?
yes, because it
includes a
defined piece of
land
no, because it
does not have
an organized
government
no, because it
mostly includes
sea space
rather than land
yes, because
the people have
historical
sovereignty over the area
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