[lojban-beginners] Re: Q about general statements

[Robert Baruch <autophile@zoominternet.net>]

On Mar 16, 2009, at 9:09 AM, Sara Brand wrote:

> Something interesting to note though is the Vatican, which  
> technically is a city, is not in a country. Therefor it's incorrect  
> to say that all cities are in countries.
>
> - serys.

Perhaps. But Vatican City is a city-state, and I think city-states  
would count as countries (i.e. independent states) :) Other city- 
states are Monaco and Singapore.

Perhaps what I'd want to say is something like "the typical city is a  
member of a country".

la rab,rt.