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  2. Jus soli - Wikipedia

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    Jus soli (English: / dʒ ʌ s ˈ s oʊ l aɪ / juss SOH-ly [1] or / j uː s ˈ s oʊ l i / yooss SOH-lee, [2] Latin: [juːs ˈsɔliː]), meaning 'right of soil', is the right of anyone born in the territory of a state to nationality or citizenship.

  3. List of former United States citizens who relinquished their ...

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    Jus soli: Germany: Mobius was born in Hempstead, New York to German and Puerto Rican parents. He went on to a career as an investor and emerging markets fund manager, moving to Hong Kong in 1969 to establish Mobius Incorporated. [250] Mobius was entitled to German citizenship by descent; he renounced his U.S. citizenship and became a German ...

  4. German nationality law - Wikipedia

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    The distinction between the meaning of the terms citizenship and nationality is not always clear in the English language and differs by country. Generally, nationality refers a person's legal belonging to a country and is the common term used in international treaties when referring to members of a state; citizenship refers to the set of rights and duties a person has in that nation. [4]

  5. Nationality law - Wikipedia

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    jus soli, or right by birth on the soil; jus sanguinis, or right of the blood; and; jus matrimonii, or right of marriage. Laws may be based on any one of these principles, but they commonly reflect a combination of all three principles. Generally speaking, countries in the Americas have a strong jus soli heritage.

  6. Statelessness - Wikipedia

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    Jus soli ("right of the soil") denotes a regime by which nationality is acquired through birth on the territory of the state. This is common in the Americas. [6] Jus sanguinis ("right of blood") is a regime by which nationality is acquired through descent, usually from a parent who is a national. [7]

  7. Florida - Wikipedia

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    Florida (/ ˈ f l ɒr ɪ d ə / ⓘ, FLORR-ih-də; Spanish: [floˈɾiða]) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States.It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Straits of Florida and Cuba to the south.

  8. Birthright citizenship - Wikipedia

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    Birthright citizenship may refer to: . Jus soli (the right of the soil or the land), a Latin term meaning that one's nationality is determined by the place of one's birth; Jus sanguinis (the right of blood), a Latin term meaning that one may acquire nationality of a state at birth if either or both of their parents have citizenship of that state

  9. History of Florida - Wikipedia

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    Florida is nicknamed the "Sunshine State" due to its warm climate and days of sunshine. Florida's sunny climate, many beaches, and growth of industries have attracted northern migrants within the United States, international migrants, and vacationers since the Florida land boom of the 1920s. A diverse population, urbanization, and a diverse ...