4.4 Defining Political Boundaries

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Political Boundary

The demarcation line that separates countries from each other or states or provinces within each country.

<p>The demarcation line that separates countries from each other or states or provinces within each country.</p>
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Six types of Political Boundaries (Listed)

Relic, Superimposed, Antecedent, Geometric, Subsequent, & Consequent

<p>Relic, Superimposed, Antecedent, Geometric, Subsequent, &amp; Consequent</p>
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relic boundary

a former boundary line that is still discernible and marked by some cultural landscape features

<p>a former boundary line that is still discernible and marked by some cultural landscape features</p>
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Relic boundary example

Great Wall of China, Berlin Wall

<p>Great Wall of China, Berlin Wall</p>
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superimposed boundary

a boundary that is imposed on the cultural landscape which ignores pre-existing cultural patterns (typically a colonial boundary)...

<p>a boundary that is imposed on the cultural landscape which ignores pre-existing cultural patterns (typically a colonial boundary)...</p>
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superimposed boundary example

Berlin Conference division of Africa by Europeans

<p>Berlin Conference division of Africa by Europeans</p>
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antecedent boundary

a boundary line established before the area in question is well populated

<p>a boundary line established before the area in question is well populated</p>
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antecedent boundary example

U.S. - Canada border

<p>U.S. - Canada border</p>
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geometric boundary

Political boundaries that are defined and delimited by straight lines. They can be superimposed or antecedent as well.

<p>Political boundaries that are defined and delimited by straight lines. They can be superimposed or antecedent as well.</p>
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subsequent boundary

a boundary line that is established after the area in question has been settled and that considers the cultural characteristics of the bounded area (Example: Much of Europe)

<p>a boundary line that is established after the area in question has been settled and that considers the cultural characteristics of the bounded area (Example: Much of Europe)</p>
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consequent boundary

a boundary line that coincides with some cultural divide, such as religion or language

<p>a boundary line that coincides with some cultural divide, such as religion or language</p>