Shapes of States
Types of Boundaries
Supranational Organizations
Types of States
Physical/Cultural Boundaries
100
What is a Perforated States? a)states has a long extension b)state includes several discontinuous pieces of territory c)An elongated shaped state is long and narrow
a)states has a long extension
100
boundaries that are forcibly drawn across a unified cultural landscape
superimposed
100
Agreement signed on January 1, 1994, that allows the opening of borders between the Unites States, Mexico, and Canada.
North American Free Trade Agreement
100
a politically organized territory that is administered by a sovereign government and is recognized by a significant portion of the international community
State
100
Mountain
Physical
200
What is a compact state? a)states has a long extension b)the state gets easy access to the coast and the local resources around it. c)small and centralized. it is easy to manage since the government is close to all portions of the state.
c)small and centralized. it is easily to manage since the government is close to all portions of the state.
200
boundaries that were defined and determined before the present day human landscape was developed
antecedent
200
An international organization that has joined together for military purposes.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
200
These entities are the smallest possible independent states, City-states are examples of this type of states.
microstates/ministates
200
Language
Cultural
300
What is an example of a Prorupted State? a)Afghanistan b)Poland c)Germany
a)Afghanistan
300
boundaries that have ceased to function, but whose imprints are still evident on the cultural landscape
relict
300
An international economic organization whose member countries all produce and export oil.
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
300
a principle of international relations that holds the final authority over social economic and political matters should rest with the legitimate rulers of independent states
sovereignty
300
Religion
Cultural
400
What is an Elongated State? a)long and narrow in shape b)A part of a country that is isolated from the main part and is surrounded by foreign territory c)A perforated state completely surrounds another one
a)long and narrow in shape
400
boundaries that evolved as the cultural landscape of an area took shape
subsequent
400
A global supranational organization established at the end of World War II to foster international security and cooperation.
United Nations
400
theoretically a recognized member of the modern state system possessing formal sovereignty and occupied by a people who see themselves as a single united nation
nation-state
400
The Green Line
Cultural
500
What is a Fragmented State? a)covered by land on all sides b)small and centralized. it is easily to manage since the government is close to all portions of the state. c)state includes several discontinuous pieces of territory,separated by a physical or human barrier
c)state includes several discontinuous pieces of territory,separated by a physical or human barrier
500
focus on boundaries (especially on the sea floor) while in search of resources
allocational
500
A political union to which the member states of the EEC are evolving. Based on the Maastrict Treaty, it envisions the eventual establishment of common economic, foreign, security, and justice policies.
European Union
500
state with more than one nation within its borders
multinational state
500
River
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