What are the basic elements of a country?

The basic elements of a country: territory, people (nationality) and government.

The theory of three elements of the state can be summarized as follows: when a nation lives in a fixed territory (often the same nation or has the same sense of identity) and exercises legitimate political power in this nation, there is a state.

1. Territory: Territory is the material basis for the formation of a country and the space for the country to exercise its sovereignty. A country must have a clear territory, regardless of the size of the territory, and regardless of whether the border is completely demarcated.

2. People (ethnic groups): Settled residents are the basic conditions for forming a country. Only the existence of residents can form a society and then a country, regardless of the number and composition of residents.

3. Government: The government is an institution that represents the country in internal governance and foreign exchanges, regardless of its name, composition and form.

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The basic principles of getting along between countries: the five principles of peace.

The five principles of peaceful settlement are mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful settlement. The Five Principles of the Ministry of Peace were put forward by the government of China and advocated by the Indian and Myanmar governments. They are the basic principles that countries should follow in establishing normal relations and conducting exchanges and cooperation.

Over the past half century, the five principles of "mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence" have not only become the basis for China to pursue an independent foreign policy of peace, but have also been accepted by most countries in the world and become important norms for regulating international relations.

Over the past decades, the Five Principles of Peace have withstood the test of the changing international situation, shown great vitality and played a great role in promoting world peace and international friendly cooperation. China is not only an advocate of the Five Principles of Peace, but also a loyal follower. On the basis of these five principles, China has solved the border problems left over by history with most neighboring countries and established diplomatic relations with most countries in the world.

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