APHUG Unit 4 Chp 8 Vocab

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All of chapter 8 vocab words :)

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State

A politically organized territory with a permanent population, defined territory, and a government that is recognized by other states.

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Micro-States

A country small in both population and land area

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Sovereignty

The political authority of a state to govern itself.

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Semi-Autonomous Region

A subdivision of a state that has a degree of self-governance but is not fully independent. These regions often have their own local governments and some legislative powers.

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Shatterbelt regions

areas that are politically fragmented and often subject to external pressures, typically due to cultural, ethnic, or political divisions. (Yugoslavia)

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Irredentism

A political movement often connected to nationalism

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Devolution

Transfer of power from a central government to local governments

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Balkanization

the process of a region breaking up into smaller, often hostile units due to ethnic or cultural conflicts. (Yugoslavia)

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City-state(s)

a sovereign state that consists of a city

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Nation

A group of people bound by common culture, ethnicity, language, etc

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Nation

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