AP human geo 4.5

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts regarding political boundaries, boundary disputes, and relevant international agreements.

Berlin Wall

A barrier that divided Berlin, symbolizing the division between East and West Germany.

Defining Boundaries

Explicitly stating where boundaries are located through treaties and reference to natural features.

Delimiting Boundaries

Drawing legal boundaries on a map.

Demarcating Boundaries

Marking boundaries with physical objects like pillars or walls on the landscape.

Boundary Administration

Measures a state uses to enforce its boundaries.

Definitional Boundary Disputes

Disagreements over the interpretation of legal documents that establish boundaries, as seen in the case of Argentina and Chile.

Locational Boundary Disputes

Disputes arise when established borders move, leading to competing land claims, exemplified by conflicts between Mexico and the U.S.

Operational Boundary Disputes

Conflicts surrounding the function of borders, even when borders are clearly defined.

Allocational Boundary Disputes

Disputes occurring when valuable natural resources lie on both sides of a boundary, as in the case of Iraq and Kuwait.

Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

An area where no military forces are allowed, used to ease tensions between conflicting nations.

UNCLOS

United Nations Conference on the Law of the Seas, which extends political boundaries 12 nautical miles into territorial seas.

Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

A zone extending 200 nautical miles from a nation's coast, granting exclusive rights to resource extraction.

Spratly Islands

A group of islands in the South China Sea, subject to territorial disputes among several countries.