👉 Statehood, also known as territorial statehood or constitutional statehood, refers to the point at which a new nation has achieved full sovereignty and independence from colonial rule. This is typically accomplished through the establishment of a constitutionally recognized government and its own legal system.
In many countries, this point can be reached by a combination of several events:
1.
Declaration of Independence
- A country's first national declaration of independence, which formally declares it as an independent state.
2.
Creation of