Place of birth
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The place of birth is the place where a person was born
. This place is often used in legal documents, together with name
and date of birth, to uniquely identify a person. The place of birth is not necessarily the place where the parents of the new baby live. If the baby is born in a hospital
in another place, that place is the place of birth. In many countries, this also means that the government requires that the birth of the new baby is registered in the place of birth.
In other countries, e.g. in Sweden
since 1947, there is a concept of födelsehemort ("domicile of birth"), which means that the domicile
of the baby's mother is the registered place of birth. The location of the maternity ward or other "physical" birthplace is considered unimportant.
Sometimes the place of birth automatically determines the nationality
of the baby, a practice often referred to with the Latin phrase jus soli
(it depends on the Law of the country to give the nationality). More often, this (also) depends on the nationality or nationalities of the parents (what is referred to as "jus sanguinis
").
There can be some confusion on the place of birth if the birth takes place in an unusual way: when babies are born in an airplane or at sea
, difficulties can arise. Generally, in those cases, the nationality of the children, under the statements of "Jus soli
", follows the flag
of the plane or ship.
Childbirth
Childbirth is the culmination of a human pregnancy or gestation period with the birth of one or more newborn infants from a woman's uterus...
. This place is often used in legal documents, together with name
Name
A name is a word or term used for identification. Names can identify a class or category of things, or a single thing, either uniquely, or within a given context. A personal name identifies a specific unique and identifiable individual person, and may or may not include a middle name...
and date of birth, to uniquely identify a person. The place of birth is not necessarily the place where the parents of the new baby live. If the baby is born in a hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in another place, that place is the place of birth. In many countries, this also means that the government requires that the birth of the new baby is registered in the place of birth.
In other countries, e.g. in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
since 1947, there is a concept of födelsehemort ("domicile of birth"), which means that the domicile
Domicile (law)
In law, domicile is the status or attribution of being a permanent resident in a particular jurisdiction. A person can remain domiciled in a jurisdiction even after they have left it, if they have maintained sufficient links with that jurisdiction or have not displayed an intention to leave...
of the baby's mother is the registered place of birth. The location of the maternity ward or other "physical" birthplace is considered unimportant.
Sometimes the place of birth automatically determines the nationality
Nationality
Nationality is membership of a nation or sovereign state, usually determined by their citizenship, but sometimes by ethnicity or place of residence, or based on their sense of national identity....
of the baby, a practice often referred to with the Latin phrase jus soli
Jus soli
Jus soli , also known as birthright citizenship, is a right by which nationality or citizenship can be recognized to any individual born in the territory of the related state...
(it depends on the Law of the country to give the nationality). More often, this (also) depends on the nationality or nationalities of the parents (what is referred to as "jus sanguinis
Jus sanguinis
Ius sanguinis is a social policy by which citizenship is not determined by place of birth, but by having a parent who are citizens of the nation...
").
There can be some confusion on the place of birth if the birth takes place in an unusual way: when babies are born in an airplane or at sea
Sea
A sea generally refers to a large body of salt water, but the term is used in other contexts as well. Most commonly, it means a large expanse of saline water connected with an ocean, and is commonly used as a synonym for ocean...
, difficulties can arise. Generally, in those cases, the nationality of the children, under the statements of "Jus soli
Jus soli
Jus soli , also known as birthright citizenship, is a right by which nationality or citizenship can be recognized to any individual born in the territory of the related state...
", follows the flag
Flag
A flag is a piece of fabric with a distinctive design that is usually rectangular and used as a symbol, as a signaling device, or decoration. The term flag is also used to refer to the graphic design employed by a flag, or to its depiction in another medium.The first flags were used to assist...
of the plane or ship.