A General Overview of a State and its Features
What is a State? A state can be defined as a collection of politically organized people living in a specific geographical unit and having an organized and legitimate government (Dibie, 2008). In order to exercise its sovereignty within its territory, a state must be free from any form of external control. It is important to note that a state is different from a kingdom and an empire. Nigeria is an example of a state while Benin is a good example of a kingdom. For a state to exist, it must have the following properties. Features of a State 1. Population – Without…