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** "enclave" is derived from the Latin ''inclavare'' for "to close with a key," meaning one property that is entirely surrounded by another proprerty | ** "enclave" is derived from the Latin ''inclavare'' for "to close with a key," meaning one property that is entirely surrounded by another proprerty | ||
** nation state enclaves: | ** nation state enclaves: | ||
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed | * click on EXPAND to see list of nation state enclaves: | ||
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*** '''Vatican City''' (within Italy) | *** '''Vatican City''' (within Italy) | ||
*** '''San Marino''' (within Italy) | *** '''San Marino''' (within Italy) | ||
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*** several other enclave states exist politically independent but are not recognized officially as independent nations | *** several other enclave states exist politically independent but are not recognized officially as independent nations | ||
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* exclave = a territory or part of a country that is separated from the main country or territory | * exclave = a territory or part of a country that is separated from the main country or territory | ||
* examples | * examples | ||