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Anocracy
A country that is neither fully democratic nor fully autocratic, but combines elements of both.
Autocracy
A country run according to the interests of a ruler rather than the people.
Balance of power
A condition where opposing countries or alliances have roughly equal strength.
Boundary
An invisible line that defines the limits of a state's territory.
City-state
A sovereign state consisting of a city and its surrounding area.
Colonialism
The process by which one country establishes control over another territory.
Colony
A territory that is legally tied to another sovereign state.
Compact state
A state where the distance from the center to any boundary is similar.
Democracy
A country where citizens elect leaders and can run for office.
Elongated state
A state with a long and narrow shape.
Federal state
A state that allocates most power to local governments.
Fragmented state
A state made up of separated pieces of territory.
Frontier
A zone separating two states where neither has full control.
Gerrymandering
The redrawing of political boundaries to benefit a specific group.
Landlocked state
A state with no direct access to the sea.
Microstate
A state with a very small land area.
Multinational state
A state with multiple cultural groups that coexist as distinct nationalities.
Nation
A group of people united by shared cultural traits or history.
Nation-state
A state whose territory matches that of a specific nation.
Perforated state
A state that completely surrounds another state.
Prorupted state
A compact state with an extended protrusion.
Self-determination
The right of a group to govern itself.
Sovereignty
The ability of a state to govern itself without outside interference.
State
A political unit with defined territory and a functioning government.
Terrorism
The use of violence by non-state actors to achieve political or social goals.
Unitary state
A state where most power is held by the central government.
Weapon of mass destruction
A weapon capable of causing large-scale death or damage.