The question is one of how the Palestinians can best achieve statehood now.

Will that change if and when Palestinians achieve formal statehood?

Utah is recognized by the federal government and achieves statehood as the 45th state.

It achieved statehood only in 1974, the year after the road opened.

From the time Washington achieved statehood in 1889, it has elected members for representation to the state legislature.

Much has been written about politics at the turn of the century in Utah, especially the struggle to achieve statehood.

Before achieving statehood, many of the 50 states were territories.

But in 1820, Maine achieved statehood, so any confusion between the two ceased.

Goa did not achieve full statehood in 1971 as was expected.

In 1863 the people of Utah made their third attempt to achieve statehood.