A country or colony that is under the "protection" of a mother country, or being "guarded" from other
countries. All of that country's foreign policy is directed by the "protecting" country. This "protecting"
country is free to issue mandates to the "protected" area.
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... of 2000, there are 4,950 people, 1,924 households, and 1,252 families residing in the town. The population density is 225.9/km² (584.8/mi²). There are 3,878 ...