When a physical feature such as a mountain or river determine a political boundary
Natural/ Physical Boundary
100
Nation that has pieces not attached to each other.
Fragmented Nation
100
Dispute over where a boundary is placed
Locational Boundary Dispute
100
A small neutral state between two rival powers
Buffer State
100
Wanted to promote peace in the world as well as building cooperative relations among states, and handling conflicts among countries in a peaceful and fair way
United Nations (UN)
200
Boundaries that are created as a result of long-term processes
Subsequent Boundaries
200
Borders are near equidistant from the center.
Compact Nation
200
The dispute between the Jews and the Arabs in Palestine.
The Israel/ Palestine Conflict
200
A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside
City-State
200
Want to create a free-trade zone that enhances more economic wealth and gaining more profit in the market zone.
European Union (EU)
300
A boundary that is imposed on the cultural landscape which ignores pre-existing cultural patterns
Superimposed Boundary
300
Nation has an entire state within its borders.
Perforated Nation
300
Dispute over management of a boundary
Operational Boundary Dispute
300
An internal organization of a state that allocated most powers to units of local government.
Federal State
300
Wanted to remove barriers, and trade goods with all three countries in North America
North American Trade Association (NAFTA)
400
A boundary that existed before the cultural landscape emerged and stayed in place while people moved in to occupy the surrounding area.
Antecedent Boundary
400
Nation has a "tail" extending from base usually for access to resources
Prorupted Nation
400
Dispute over language issues
Definitional Boundary Dispute
400
State that contains two or more ethnic groups with traditions of self-determination that agree to coexist peacefully by recognizing each other as distinct nationalities
Multinational State
400
Protect allies security and freedom through political and military services
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
500
A former boundary line that is still discernible and marked by some cultural landscape feature
Relic Boundary
500
Area separated from its state by another state.
Enclave Nation
500
Dispute over who owns the resources
Allocational Boundary Dispute
500
An independent country dominated by a relatively homogeneous culture group
Nation State
500
Wanted to improve economic growth, cultural development, social progress, and promote regional peace