Definitions
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- noun   A 
state (geopolitical entity) which has many of the formaltrappings of being anindependent state, but has no realindependence . 
Etymologies
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Despite the fact that during 1974 Turkey invaded illegally the island of Cyprus, UK and Turkey signed an ageement in order to promote the pseudostate of the North -
WN.com - Articles related to Turkish PM visits troubled Greece, backs arms cuts 2010
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Despite the fact that during 1974 Turkey invaded illegally the island of Cyprus, UK and Turkey signed an ageement in order to promote the pseudostate of the North -
WN.com - Articles related to Turkish PM visits troubled Greece, backs arms cuts 2010
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Despite the fact that during 1974 Turkey invaded illegally the island of Cyprus, UK and Turkey signed an ageement in order to promote the pseudostate of the North -
WN.com - Articles related to Turkish PM visits troubled Greece, backs arms cuts 2010
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Despite the fact that during 1974 Turkey invaded illegally the island of Cyprus, UK and Turkey signed an ageement in order to promote the pseudostate of the North -
WN.com - Articles related to Turkish PM visits troubled Greece, backs arms cuts 2010
 
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