State=Country.
United States of America is a federation of different states (countries). By definition, each state is a country. Over time, the sense of country for each state has been diluted.
A country is a country if it has an indepedent and operative government. It does not matter whether it is recognized by other countries or a member of UN.
United States of America is a federation of different states (countries). By definition, each state is a country. Over time, the sense of country for each state has been diluted.
A country is a country if it has an indepedent and operative government. It does not matter whether it is recognized by other countries or a member of UN.