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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:
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* 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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* '''click on EXPAND to see list of nation state enclaves'''
* 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