Even in the 9th-6th centuries BC there already was a powerful state called Urartu on its territory.

甚至在公元前9-6世纪，在领土上已经存在一个强大的国家，称为乌拉尔图。

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According to one definition, a state needs a clear territory, a permanent population and the ability to deal with other states.

根据定义，国家要有明显的领土边界，一定的人口，以及和其他国家相处的能力才能称之为国家。

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A: China's attitude is firm and clear towards issues bearing on national territory and state sovereignty.

答：在维护国家领土、主权问题上，中方的态度是坚定、明确的。

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The legislature would have the power to keep the territory open to slavery and,in time,help it become a slave state.

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He would ask Congress to accept the pro-slavery Kansas constitution and make the territory a slave state.

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And it was the capital of the New Mexico territory before the territory became a state.

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While this is the case at the federal level, all Australian state and territory governments levy payroll taxes on larger employers.

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Virtually every state and territory in the U.S. has regulations in place that allow attorneys general to levy financial punishments against organizations that do not properly address breaches involving personal information.

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Payroll taxes apply to the amount of an employer's wage bill above a certain threshold, at rates ranging from 3.65% to 6.85%, and averaging around 6% depending on the state or territory.

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