Territory is one of the most important ingredients of Statehood. It is a tangible
attribute of Statehood, defining and declaring the physical area within which
a state can enjoy and exercise its sovereignty. I According to Oppenheim:
State territory is that defined portion of the surface of the globe which is subject
to the sovereignty of the state. A State without a territory is not possible,
although the necessary territory may be very smalJ.2