Effective Occupation
Definition
A principle that countries could claim land in Africa only if they had enough resources there to have economic development and administrative control.
Analogy
It's like claiming a table at the library during finals week. You can't just put your bag on a table and leave for hours. You have to actually be using it (studying), or else someone else has the right to take it.
Related terms
Colonial Rule: The control or governing influence of a nation over a dependent country, territory, or people.
Protectorate: A state that is controlled and protected by another sovereign state.
Sovereignty: The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
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