Political Entities
190 different ethnic groups live in Russia. Name that political entity
Multinational State
Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states.
sovereignty
The international governing body that makes decisions regarding international law, such as Maritime Law
The United Nations
Boundaries that are drawn along lines of latitude or longitude
geometric boundary
The Suez and Panama Canals are examples of...
Choke Point
The Korean people control the governments of two sovereign countries. Name the political entitity.
Multi State Nation
The concept that all people should be able to govern themselves
Self-Determination
a country's sense and defense of power or ownership of people, land and resources
territoriality
a boundary that is no longer separating two political entities
relic boundary
The Great Wall of China, Hadrian's Wall, and the Berlin Wall are examples of...
Relic Boundaries
The Kurds are a minority ethnic group in Iraq, Syria, Iran and Turkey. Name the political entity.
Stateless Nation
When one state attempts to claim neighboring states or territories because the people living there belong to their same nation
Irredentism
An area where access is limited due to the physical geography, making these strategically important
choke point
A boundary created by an outside force
superimposed boundary
Going out and placing survey stakes or building a fence around a property is an example of...
demarcating a boundary
Nunavut has been given control over their territory by the Canadian government. They are still part of Canada. Name the political entity.
Autonomous Region or Autonomous Zone
The passing of power from a nation/central level to a more local level such as from Washington DC to Baton Rouge, or from the UK to Scotland
devolution
economic exploitation by developed nations over developing nations
neocolonialism
A physical or cultural boundary that is created before the area is populated
antecedent boundary
Kurds and Palestinians are examples of ...
Stateless Nations
Japan has the most homogeneous population in the world. Name the political entity.
Nation-State
Process by which a state breaks down through conflicts among its ethnicities, resulting in a shatter belt
Balkanization
The process of writing and officially agreeing upon boundaries through a legally binding document
Defining
This type of boundary extends 200 nautical miles off of a country's coast
Exclusive Economic Zone
Many African countries are multinational states because of this historical event
Berlin Conference