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STATE SEPARATISM
There are various alliances and they are formed in
order to provide benefit for a group of people. Alliances
through history also provided physical strength, by making
each member group stronger and therefore more secure
in their existence.
Small alliances increased their strength and power
by adding new members. This also increased their
territories. When borderlines around these territories were
established, states were born. A state is formed in order
to protect the interests of the citizens who live there. The
state’s borders define its territory. In the course of time,
two states recognize each other in order to be safer, more
secure and richer. Such union strengthened the
economies of these states. The recognition of one country
by another provided mutual safety. Sometimes two states
merged into one and this happened most often after the
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