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nation-state
state with 90% or more of a common culture
multinational state
state with more than one nation within its borders
multicore state
state that has more than one core or dominant region, be it economic, political, or cultural
landlocked state
a state that does not have a direct outlet to the sea
federal state
the powers of government are divided between the centre and the units.
antecedent boundary
a boundary line established before an area is populated (pre-existing)
subsequent boundary
a boundary line that is established after the area has been settled
superimposed boundary
a boundary on the cultural landscape which ignores pre-existing cultural patterns (treaty)
relic boundary
They no longer exist as international boundaries, but you can still tell that they were once there
physical boundary
a boundary created by using lines of latitude and longitude (based on the geographical features of the earth's surface)
maritime boundary
an international boundary that lies in the ocean
natural boundary
a boundary created by a physical feature, such as a mountain, river, or strait
compact state
centripetal force because everyone is close together
elongated state
separates people even more north/south
prorupted state
a compact state has a portion of its boundary extending outward exceedingly more than the other portions of it
centripetal force
a force that unifies people & enhances support for a state
centrifugal force
a force that divides people and countries
fragmented state
separates people by mostly water
perforated state
you have other countries inside a country so places inside your borders might not be the same country
unitary state
all the powers of government are vested in the central government
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