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births. At birth, nationality is usually acquired through one of two modes, although many nations recognize both modes today:
* [[Jus soli]] ('right of soil') denotes a regime by which nationality is acquired through birth on the territory of the state. This is common in the Americas.
* [[Jus sanguinis]] ('right of blood') is a regime by which nationality is acquired through descent, usually from a parent who is a national. Almost all states in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania grant nationality at birth based upon the

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