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  1. Describe a compact state, explain the advantages or disadvantages of the state, identify 1 example from the continent of africa i.e. Burundi

    Where the distance from the center to any boundary does not vary significantly, it's the most efficient shape bc it promotes good communication, Burundi

  1. Describe a prorupted state for access to a resource explain the advantages or disadvantages to the shape, identify 1 example from the continent of africa

    A compact state with a large projecting extension, some extensions provide access to a resource like water, DRC

  1. Describe a prorupted state for disruption explain the advantages or disadvantages of the shape, and identify one example from the continent of africa

    Some extensions of prorupted states cause disruption namibia has an extension called the caprivi strip and it separates Botswana from Angola and Zambia 

  1. Describe an elongated state explain the advantages or disadvantages of the shape, and identify one example from the continent of africa

    An elongated state is one with a long narrow shape there's potential isolation from the capital and poor communication; malawi 

  1. Describe a fragmented state by water explain the advantages or disadvantages of the shape, and identify one example from the continent of africa

    A fragmented state is one with discontinuous pieces of territory, ones that are fragmented by water are problematic because of the integration of people on remote islands is almost impossible; comoros islands

  2. Describe a fragmented state by another state explain the advantages or disadvantages of the shape, and identify one example from the continent of africa and include the exclave

    A fragmented state is one with discontinuous pieces of territory and some countries are fragmented by an intervening state which makes it difficult in communication and transportation of goods; Angola has an intervening state of the DRC ; cabenda is the exclave

  1. Describe a perforated state explain the advantages or disadvantages of the shape, and identify one example from the continent of africa and include the enclave

     A perforated state is a country that completely surrounds another state, problems occur in the enclave or landlocked state within the perforated state and it makes them dependent on the perforated state for imports and exports; south africa’s is a perforated state and the enclave is lesotho