________- A territory that is legally tied to a sovereign state, rather than being independent.
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Frontier
________- A zone where no state exercises complete political control.
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Colonialism
________ vs Imperialism- ________ takes place on UNCLAIMED land, while Imperialism takes place on CLAIMED land.
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Cultural boundary
________ (define & examples)- the geographical term for the border between two different ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups.
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Enclave
________ (define & examples)- a territory completely surrounded by the territory of another single state.
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Supranationalism
________- means above nationalism.
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Boundary
________- a thin, imaginary, invisible line, which brings neighboring states into direct contact, increasing the likelihood of violent face to face meetings.
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Microstate
________ (define & examples)- A sovereign state with a small area and a small population.
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alien territory
Exclave (define & examples)- A portion of a state separated from the main part by surrounding ________.
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Imperialism
________- Control of territory already occupied and organized by indigenous people.
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Sovereignty
________- independence from control from other states (all countries are sovereign states)
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Physical boundary
________ (define & examples)- A boundry based on the geographical features of the Earths surface.
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Federal state
________ (define & examples)- Power in units of local government suitable for large states.
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Colonialism
________- Effort by one country to establish settlements in new territory.
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Desert
________= sahara separates Egypt from Mauritana.
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State
an area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government that has control over domestic + foreign affairs
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Sovereignty
independence from control from other states (all countries are sovereign states)
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Microstate (define & examples)
A sovereign state with a small area and a small population
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EX
Monaco, maldives, St. Lucia, Singapore
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City-state (define & examples)
A sovereign that comprises a town + surrounding countryside
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Vatican City + Singapore
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Territories
Area of land controlled by a nation
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Colony
A territory that is legally tied to a sovereign state, rather than being independent
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13 colonies in America, controlled by Great Britan
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Colonialism
Effort by one country to establish settlements in new territory
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Imperialism
Control of territory already occupied and organized by indigenous people
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Colonialism vs Imperialism
Colonialism takes place on UNCLAIMED land, while Imperialism takes place on CLAIMED land
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Law of the Sea
An Internationally recognised set of guidelines about the sea/ocean
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Territorial Zone
12 nautical miles
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One restriction
foreign vessels must be granted the "right of innocent passage"
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Contiguous Zone
24 nautical miles
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Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
control over resources
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High Seas
areas of open sea beyond the EEZ of any state, ⅔ of all the worlds water
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No more "freedom of the seas
, the high sea is governed by internation law and various international conventions
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Boundary
a thin, imaginary, invisible line, which brings neighboring states into direct contact, increasing the likelihood of violent face to face meetings
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Implications
Capital is in the Center
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Implications
keeps countries from being landlocked
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Implications
wide range of biomes, harder to be a cohesive country, capital is usually in the middle
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Implications
centrifugal effects
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Implications
Provides protection from other countries
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Enclave (define & examples)
a territory completely surrounded by the territory of another single state
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EX
Lesotho, Vatican City
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Exclave (define & examples)
A portion of a state separated from the main part by surrounding alien territory
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EX
Alaska, Cabinda, Ceuta
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Landlocked state (define & examples)
A country completely surrounded by the territory of more than one other country and has no direct access to the sea
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Ethiopia, Niger, Chad, Uganda, Austria, Nepal, Moldova
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Frontier
A zone where no state exercises complete political control
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Physical boundary (define & examples)
A boundry based on the geographical features of the Earths surface
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Mountain boundary, desert boundry, water and ocean boundry
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Cultural boundary (define & examples)
the geographical term for the border between two different ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups
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Religion and language
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rivers, bays, lakes, mountains
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Superimposed boundary (define & examples)
Boundary is imposed bu an outside force (treaty)
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May not reflect existing cultural landscape EX
Berlin wall
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Subsequent boundary (define & examples)
set after the settlements of different groups meet
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EX
Northern Ireland Border, Portugal-spain border
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Relic boundary (define & examples)
No longer a boundary
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EX
The Great Wall of China
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Unitary state (define & examples)
Power in hands of central government
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EX
Europe and Chine
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Federal state (define & examples)
Power in units of local government suitable for large states
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EX
Russia, Canada, USA, Brazil, India, Belgium
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Gerrymandering
The process of redrawing the legislative boundaries for the purpose of unifying the party in power
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Supranationalism
means above nationalism
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European Union, Free trade Areas, United Nation
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Shatterbelt (define & examples)
A region that might have been united under a single state, but has broken up inot smaller states (natinon states)
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(germany) EX
Balkanization = term used to describe the cause of shatterbelt
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Colony
________- A territory that is legally tied to a sovereign state, rather than being independent.
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Frontier
________- A zone where no state exercises complete political control.
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Colonialism
________ vs Imperialism- ________ takes place on UNCLAIMED land, while Imperialism takes place on CLAIMED land.
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Cultural boundary
________ (define & examples)- the geographical term for the border between two different ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups.
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Enclave
________ (define & examples)- a territory completely surrounded by the territory of another single state.
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Supranationalism
________- means above nationalism.
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Boundary
________- a thin, imaginary, invisible line, which brings neighboring states into direct contact, increasing the likelihood of violent face to face meetings.
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Microstate
________ (define & examples)- A sovereign state with a small area and a small population.
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alien territory
Exclave (define & examples)- A portion of a state separated from the main part by surrounding ________.
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Imperialism
________- Control of territory already occupied and organized by indigenous people.
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Sovereignty
________- independence from control from other states (all countries are sovereign states)
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Physical boundary
________ (define & examples)- A boundry based on the geographical features of the Earths surface.
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Federal state
________ (define & examples)- Power in units of local government suitable for large states.
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Colonialism
________- Effort by one country to establish settlements in new territory.
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Desert
________= sahara separates Egypt from Mauritana.
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State
an area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government that has control over domestic + foreign affairs
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Sovereignty
independence from control from other states (all countries are sovereign states)
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Microstate (define & examples)
A sovereign state with a small area and a small population
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EX
Monaco, maldives, St. Lucia, Singapore
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City-state (define & examples)
A sovereign that comprises a town + surrounding countryside
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EX
Vatican City + Singapore
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Territories
Area of land controlled by a nation
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Colony
A territory that is legally tied to a sovereign state, rather than being independent
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EX
13 colonies in America, controlled by Great Britan
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Colonialism
Effort by one country to establish settlements in new territory
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Imperialism
Control of territory already occupied and organized by indigenous people
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Colonialism vs Imperialism
Colonialism takes place on UNCLAIMED land, while Imperialism takes place on CLAIMED land
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Law of the Sea
An Internationally recognised set of guidelines about the sea/ocean
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Territorial Zone
12 nautical miles
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One restriction
foreign vessels must be granted the "right of innocent passage"
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Contiguous Zone
24 nautical miles
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Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
control over resources
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High Seas
areas of open sea beyond the EEZ of any state, ⅔ of all the worlds water
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