ap geo unit 4 study

State

 a politically organized territory with a permanent population, defined territory, a government, and sovereignty

Largest State

 Russia

Sovereignty

the concept that a state has the authority to govern itself and control its own internal and foreign affairs without external interference

Microstates

a sovereign state with a very small population and limited land area

smallest microstate recognized by the U.N.?

Vatican City

U.N. (United Nations)

 an international organization founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation among member countries.

Number of sovereign states in 1945 compared to 2023-

1945: 49

2023: 203

Korea: One or Two?

2

China and Taiwan

1 (Taiwan is not considered a state by the UN)

Self-determination

The principle that a nation or ethnic group has the right to determine its own political status and pursue its own economic, social, and cultural development without external interference.

multi-ethnic state

a country containing more than one ethnic group, each with its own cultural identity, traditions, and often language.

multi-ethnic state example

canada

multinational state

a country that is composed of two or more distinct nationalities, or ethnic groups, that coexist under a single government.

multinational state example

united kingdom

colonialism

the practice of one country establishing political, economic, and cultural control over another territory, often involving settlement and the exploitation of resources for the colonizer's benefit.

3 basic reasons for colonialism

god, gold, glory (three g’s)

physical boundires

a natural geographic feature that separates different regions, states, or countries.

cultural boundries

a political border that separates different cultural groups based on traits like language, religion, or ethnicity.

5 shapes of states

compact, elongated, fragmented, prorupted, and perforated