The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C) and (D) only
Explanation:
- (A) Austria, Germany: These are two separate nations and not geographically distant territories belonging to the same nation. These is an example of countries with contiguous territory, shared language and culture but separate nation-states.
- (B) Alaska and the United States of America: Alaska is a geographically distant territory of the USA, separated from the contiguous states.
- (C) Pakistan before 1971: Before 1971, Pakistan consisted of West Pakistan (present-day Pakistan) and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), which were geographically distant from each other.
- (D) Falkland Islands and the United Kingdom: The Falkland Islands are a British Overseas Territory, thus they are geographically distant from the mainland UK but still belong to the same nation.
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