Answer:
Political geographers look at factors like recognition from other states and legitimate authority.
Explanation:
To determine if a territory can be classified as a state, political geographers consider the following conditions:
- A state has borders or boundaries that are recognized by other states.
- A state has an administration that acts as an authority in the territory and has legitimate power.
- A state has sovereignty over its own decisions, (another state does not have legitimate sovereignty over it).
- The population can vary and there may be minority groups who contest the state power.
