2.TERRITORY
A modern state cannot exist without territory. Nomadic tribes and gypsies wandering from
one place to another could not form a state. But no limit can be laid down on territory as in
population. The largest state in size is the former U.S.S.R ,whose area covered about one by sixth of the world, whereas Vatican in Rome has an area of about 4square miles. The advantage of small state is that they remain compact and well governed. But at the same time, they are at great disadvantage as in the matters of difference and natural resources. But size is no index of greatness . Any how the modern age is definitely of large territorial state because a large state can mobilise all its resources for the economic and social welfare and defence.