World Geography Unit 4 Vocab

State

Has a defined boundary, permanent population, maintains sovereignty, and is recognized by other states.

Nation

A group of people who have a common cultural heritage, set of unifying beliefs or values, a traditional claim to a space as their “homeland”, and a desire to self rule.

Nation-State

A nation of people who fulfill the qualifications of a state.

Stateless Nation

A group who have cultural beliefs, but is not an independent political entity.

Sovereignty

Power to rule over it’s own affairs.

Compact State

Small and centralized state.

Elongated State

A state that’s much longer in one direction than the other.

Fragmented State

A state that includes several discontinuous pieces of territory, separated by water or another state.

Prorupted State

A generally compact or regular state but with a protruding portion extending from it’s main body.

Perforated State

A state that completely surrounds another state.

Landlocked

Has no coastline; surrounded by land.

Border Disputes

When the boundaries of a border cannot be agreed upon.

Independence/Separatist Movements

A political/social movement where a group of people within a country or region seeks to gain independence or sovereignty.

Apartheid

A South African policy of complete legal separation of the races.

Partition of India

The division of British India into two independent nations, India and Pakistan, based on religious lines.

Treaty

A formal and legally binding agreement between two or more sovereign states. Signed to address specific issues, establish rules, or resolve disputes.

United Nations

An international organization founded in 1945 after World War ll. The purpose is to promote international cooperation, peace, security and development. It also allows countries to discuss and address global issues collectively.

USMCA

Stands for United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. A trade agreement that governs economic relations between the countries.

African Union

A continental union consisting of 55 member states located in Africa. Objectives include promoting unity among African nations.

European Union

A political and economic union of 27 European countries. The EU was established to promote economic cooperation and prevent recurrence of destructive conflicts in Europe.

ASEAN

Stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It is a regional organization that promotes economic, political, security, military, and educational cooperation among it’s ten members in Southeast Asia.