Political Geography and Types of States

These flashcards cover the key concepts and definitions from the political geography lecture on states, nation-states, colonialism, and independence.

Nation State

A state or country whose territory corresponds to a particular ethnicity.

City State

A city that is also an independent sovereign state.

Stateless Nation

A group of people who share a common identity but do not have a sovereign state.

Multistate Nation

An ethnic group that is spread across multiple states.

Autonomous Region

A region within a state that has a high degree of self-governance.

Self Determination

The belief that ethnic groups have the right to govern themselves.

Micro State

A state with a very small land area.

Colonialism

The practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country or territory.

Imperialism

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization or military force.

Multi Ethnic State

A state that contains more than one ethnicity.

Nationalism

The desire for a group of people to have their own independent nation.

Czechoslovakia

A former multinational state that split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

The Kurds

An ethnic group without a sovereign state, dispersed across several countries.

Vatican City

A unique example of a micro state, independent and the spiritual center of the Roman Catholic Church.

Gandhi

A prominent leader in the Indian independence movement known for his policy of nonviolent resistance.

Nehru

The first Prime Minister of India and a key figure in the independence movement.