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Administered Boundary
The final step in creating a state's boundary, allowing for day-to-day operations.
African Union
Continental union of 55 African member states aiming for peace, prosperity, and global integration.
Antecedent Boundary
Boundary existing before cultural landscape development.
Arctic Council
Intergovernmental forum promoting Arctic cooperation and sustainable development.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Organization fostering regional economic growth and social progress.
Autonomous Regions
Regions within a larger entity with self-governing power.
Choke Points
Narrow strategic locations vulnerable to military targeting.
Colonialism
Policy of one state exerting authority over other territories.
Consequent Boundary
Boundary accommodating existing cultural, religious, or economic differences.
Cultural Cohesion
Living harmoniously with mutual commitment among diverse citizens.
Defined Boundary
Formal agreement setting up a border.
Delimited Boundary
Drawing borders on a map.
Demarcated Boundary
Marking borders on the landscape.
Demilitarized Zones
Areas where military activities are forbidden by agreement.
Democratization
Introduction of democratic principles in society.
Devolution
Regions gaining political autonomy from the central government.
Economies of Scale
Cost advantages from increased operation scale.
Equitable Infrastructure Development
Building infrastructure for fair resource distribution.
Established Territorial Seas
Countries' rights to seas extending 12 nautical miles.
Ethnic Cleansing
Attempt to create ethnically homogeneous areas through expulsion or violence.
Ethnic Nationalism (Ethnonationalism)
Group's right to self-determination in governance.
Ethnic Separatism
Movements seeking independence from larger units.
European Union
Organization promoting peace, well-being, and economic growth.
Exclusive Economic Zones
Coastal waters where countries claim exclusive economic rights.
Failed States
Political bodies where governance ceases to function normally.
Federal States
Governance with power shared among different levels.
Geometric Boundary
Political boundary defined as a straight line.
Gerrymandering
Redrawing political boundaries to favor a specific group.
Imperialism
Domination of one people by another through various means.
Independence Movements
Regions seeking control over internal affairs.
Independent State
Country free from external control.
Irredentism
Policy aiming for cultural cohesion and expansion.
Land Boundary
Physical boundary composed of land features.
Maritime Boundary
Physical boundary composed of sea features.
Military Alliances
Organizations promoting military cooperation.
Multinational State
Country with people from diverse national backgrounds.
Multistate Nation
Nationals living in two separate states.
Nation
Group sharing common ethnic background seeking self-determination.
Nation-State
State's borders coincide with its nationals' distribution.
Neocolonialism
Modern control over global affairs by developed countries.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Military alliance for defense.
Redistricting
Redrawing electoral districts for equal representation.
Relic Boundary (Relict)
Boundary no longer serving a purpose.
Self-Determination
Country determining its statehood and governance.
Semiautonomous Region
Region governing itself in agreed areas.
Shatterbelt
Region with internal fragmentation influenced by external powers.
Sovereignty
State's authority to govern itself.
State
Politically organized body with defined territory and sovereignty.
Stateless Nation
Ethnic group without a state of their own.
Subsequent Boundary
Boundary established after people's settlement.
Superimposed Boundary
Boundary established by an outside power.
Supranationalism
Cooperation among states for shared objectives.
Territoriality
Attitudes based on control of physical space, object, or idea.
Terrorism
Unlawful use of violence for political aims.
Trade Agreements
Contracts between states on trade relationships.
Uneven Development
Unequal distribution of people, wealth, and resources.
Unitary State
Country with governing power centralized.
United Nations
Organization for global peace and cooperation.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Agreement defining ocean rights.
Voting Districts
Territorial subdivisions for electing legislative members.
Ethnonational Diversity
Presence of distinct ethnic or national groups in an area.
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