The attributes of statehood under international law have traditionally been considered the following: territory; population; recognition by other states. See Ian Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law 83-85 (5th ed., Oxford, 1998); Hans Kelsen, Principles of International Law 206-207 (1952). Previously the 'elements' of statehood required: (1) territory; (2) population; (3) government. Georg Jellinek, General Theory of the State 250-258 (1900).
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