q should have no trouble retaining a permanent population. One question that arises from this criterion, especially when talking about expectations for the government, has to do with the United States' involvement in the area. Because even the most remote territories have a permanent population, the only real exception is Antarctica. However, all three new countries should be able to claim a permanent population
             The next and perhaps biggest initial challenge for these new three states would be divvying up the country to set a defined territory. The location of oilfields in the northern and southern parts of the state would
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