The states (countries) that make up today's political world share four essential features: population, territory, sovereignty, and government. Population has a direct effect on the stability and political organization of the state. A state must have established boundaries but the location or shape of those boundaries is often a conflict with other states. Political sovereignty means that the state has supreme and absolute authority within its boundaries. There must be some form of government to keep order and provide services.
Brazil has sovereignty over the largest political unit in South America (and that political unit is the nation of Brazil).
The division of a political unit (country) into smaller units.
This political unit is French Guiana. It is an overseas department of France.
To incorporate land into an existing political unit such as a country or state,
The answer to this question depends on the context and the specific definition of "political unit." However, if we consider countries as the primary political unit, the third largest country in terms of land area is the United States, following Russia and Canada.
I smell homework. French guinia.
You are referring to French Guiana (or Guyane). It is an overseas department of France.
That's a good question. Don't ask me. to form a political party anywhere in the world you MUST be a resident of that country
French Guiana is an overseas department of France, making it the only large political unit in South America that is not an independent country. Its governance and sovereignty fall under the responsibility of France.
which has emerged as the worlds main political unit
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are all part of the United Kingdom. Their status is similar to individual states within the United States.
France has sovereignty over French Guiana. It is an overseas French department.