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* see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enclave_and_exclave | * see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enclave_and_exclave | ||
* enclave = a country or territory that is entirely surrounded by another country or territory | * enclave = a country or territory that is entirely surrounded by another country or territory | ||
** "enclave" is derived from the Latin ''inclavare'' for "to close with a key," meaning one property that is entirely surrounded by another | ** "enclave" is derived from the Latin ''inclavare'' for "to close with a key," meaning one property that is entirely surrounded by another property | ||
** nation state enclaves: | ** nation state enclaves: | ||
* click on EXPAND to see list of nation state enclaves: | * click on EXPAND to see list of nation state enclaves: | ||
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** '''San Marino''' (within Italy) | ** '''San Marino''' (within Italy) | ||
** '''Losotho''' (within South Africa) | ** '''Losotho''' (within South Africa) | ||
* click EXPAND for a list of semi-exclaves: | |||
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* semi-enclave states are surrounded by another states by land but also have a water border, such as: | * semi-enclave states are surrounded by another states by land but also have a water border, such as: | ||
** '''Monaco''' (surrounded by France and the Mediterranean Sea) | ** '''Monaco''' (surrounded by France and the Mediterranean Sea) | ||
** '''The Gambia''' (surrounded by Senegal and the Atlantic Ocean) | ** '''The Gambia''' (surrounded by Senegal and the Atlantic Ocean) | ||
** '''Brunei''' (surrounded by the Malaysian state, Sarawak and the South China Sea) | ** '''Brunei''' (surrounded by the Malaysian state, Sarawak and the South China Sea) | ||
** Singapore (surrounded by Malaysia and the Strait of Singapore | ** '''Singapore''' (surrounded by Malaysia and the Strait of Singapore | ||
** 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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** Likoma and Chizumulu Islands in Lake Malawi are Malawi territory surrounded by Mozambique territorial waters. | ** Likoma and Chizumulu Islands in Lake Malawi are Malawi territory surrounded by Mozambique territorial waters. | ||
** Nakhchivan, separated territory of Azerbaijan (surrounded by Armenia, Turkey and Iran) | ** Nakhchivan, separated territory of Azerbaijan (surrounded by Armenia, Turkey and Iran) | ||
** Kaliningrad << to do | |||
** Crimea << to do | |||
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* some places that are both enclaves and exclaves | * some places that are both enclaves and exclaves | ||