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> For most of the states, this is not true.

It's true for every state. Every state has borders, flags and histories. Every state has state governor, state legislature and state military.

> but most states started off as USA-controlled territory before going through the statehood process.

I know. What does that have to do with each state being structured as independent nations? Are you saying that wyoming doesn't have a governor, state legislature, state judicial system, state military?