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In political geography and international politics a country is a geographical territory. It is used casually in the sense of both the concept of nation (a cultural entity; see below) and state (a political entity). Some definitions tend to place it as meaning only state,http://geography.about.com/cs/politicalgeog/a/statenation.htm though general use is wider than this.http://www.countryreports.org/country.aspx?countryid=96&countryName=Greenland
There are dozens of other, non-sovereign territories which constitute a geographical country, but are not sovereign states. Several states have overseas dependencies, with territory and citizenry separate from their own. They are in some occasions listed together with states on lists of countries.
Characteristics of a country
A country usually has its own government, administration and laws; and often a constitution, police, military, tax rules, and a population who are referred to as one another's countrymen. Together they form what Benedict Anderson referred to as an imagined community. More on [ Country ]
Company of the Wolfe Argent - Group portrays a Burgundian Ordinance Company of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy in 1471-1477. Members information, events schedule, photos.
De Liebaart - Association recreates life in Flanders around the year 1302 with very high authenticity. Photo gallery, membership information.
Meta Description: [ Webstek Joris de Sutter - 11 juli 1302 ]
La Confrérie de la Malemort - A Namur, Belgium-based organization re-enacting medieval life. Description of group. English-language materials are accessed by clicking the white shield with red cross; some materials are French only.
Meta Description: [ Le moyen age, la guerre de 100 ans, La confrérie de la malemort-asbl, reconstitution historique, compagnie mediévale, ]
La Maisnie - Seattle, Washington-based group re-enacting everyday life in 15th century Bruges. Description of group, photographs of re-enactments, contact information.
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The Company of Saynte George - A Swiss-based group re-enacting Burgundian troops and civilians of the late 15th century. Photographs of re-enactments, rules and description of the group.
The Red Company - 1471 - A Ramona, California-based group re-enacting a 15th century military unit in the service of Burgundy. Photos of re-enactments, biographies of group members (in both 15th and 21st century personas), schedule of events.
The Sable Rose - Burgundian group based in Brisbane, Australia.
