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nation

a people who share a common heritage, are unified by shared values and heritage, and typically claim a specific location as their homeland based on tradition

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state

synonymous with country

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nation-state

A singular nation of people who fulfill the qualifications of a state

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Japan

an example of a nation-state

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multinational state

a country that contains more than one nation

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Canada

example of a multinational state

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stateless nation

cultural groups that have no independent political entity

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multistate nations

a nation has a state of its own but stretches across borders of other states

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autonomous region

A defined area within a state that has a high degree of self-government and freedom from its parent state

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Nunavut

an example of an autonomous region

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Treaty of Westphalia

the origin of the modern concept of the nation-state

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Fall of communism

This has changed the balance of world power, including the formation of new states

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heartland theory

Mackinder's theory that land based power was essential to world domination

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organic theory

Ratzel's theory that states are living organisms, and they need living space and growth to not only survive but remain strong

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rimland theory

Spykman's theory that controlling key maritime areas of the world leads to world domination, as it provides varied resources, including the sea.

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prorupted state

this country is an example of a(n)

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antecedent boundary

a boundary created before an area is known or populated

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geometric boundary

the 49th parallel is a good example of this

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militarized boundary

the Berlin Wall is an example of this

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unitary state

states with this kind of government allow little to no power/sovereignty for their sub-units; most states of this kind are located in Europe

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territorial sea

a state has sovereignty up to 12 miles off their coast; commercial vessels pass, non-commercial can be challenged

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census

in the United States, redistricting and assigning of seats in the House of Representatives to states is guided by this

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territoriality

a willingness by one person or a group of people to defend space they claim

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federal state

states with this kind of government allow powers/sovereignty for their sub-units; examples would include Canada and the United States

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EEZ

the 200 mile radius off the coast where a country has exclusive rights to harvest resources

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frontier

an area at the edge of any type of effective political control or at the edge of a settlement

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perforated state

this country is an example of a(n)

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subsequent boundary

a boundary created after settlement, usually meant to separate existing cultural groups

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compact state

this country is an example of a(n)

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natural boundary

the Sadra River is an example of this

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NAFTA; European Union

regional trade blocs that can challenge state sovereignty

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devolution

the process in which power moves from the central government to subnational units

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Balkanization

an explosion of conflict between ethnic groups in a region or country

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subnationalist

people who have a primary allegiance to a traditional group or ethnicity, rather than their central state

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Quebec

an example of a place where subnationalism is present

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centrifugal forces

armed conflicts, uneven economic development, stateless nations, ethnic movements

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centripetal forces

national identity; equitable infrastructure development; linguistic, cultural, ethnic homogeneity

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Nationalism

A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

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Colonialism

Attempt by one country to establish settlements and to impose its political, economic, and cultural principles in another territory.

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Geopolitics

study of government and its policies as affected by physical geography

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soverignty

Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states.

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State Morphology

study of states' shapes and their effects

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municipality

A city, town, etc. having its own incorporated government for local affairs.

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Supranationalism

three or more countries agree to give up a degree of autonomy in order to pursue common goals. (ex. European Union)

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Irredentism

a policy of cultural extension and potential political expansion by a country aimed at a group of its nationals living in a neighboring country

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Democratization

the process of creating a government elected by the people

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Ethnic exclaves

an area populated by an ethnic group separated from the main territory occupied by the same ethnic group

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Ethnic enclaves

neighborhoods where people from similar cultures live together and assert cultural distinction from the dominant group

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Ethnic separatism

desired regional autonomy expressed by a culturally distinctive group within a larger, politically dominant culture

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Terrorism

the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.

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NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization; an alliance made to defend one another if they were attacked by any other country; US, England, France, Canada, Western European countries

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United Nations (UN)

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

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OPEC

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

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Gerrymandering

Process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power.

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Redistricting

The redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following the census, to accommodate population shifts and keep districts as equal as possible in population.

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UNCLOS (Law of the Sea)

A code of maritime law approved by the United Nations in 1982 that authorizes, among other provisions, territorial waters extending 12 nautical miles (22km) from shore and 200-nautical-mile-wide (370-km-wide) exclusive economic zones.

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open borders

An open border is a border that enables free movement of people between different jurisdictions with limited or no restrictions on movement.

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Ethnographic border

a cultural boundary that runs along differences in ethnicity, such as language and religion.

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superimposed border

a political boundary/border placed by powerful outsiders on a developed human landscape

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Relic boundary/border

A boundary no longer observed but that still affects the present-day area (e.g. border between West and East Germany in Berlin)

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Allocational Boundary Dispute

A boundary dispute that involves conflicting claims to the natural resources of a border region.

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Operational Boundary Dispute

Conflict over the way a boundary should operate or function, such as the conflict over allowing migration across the border

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Locational Boundary Dispute

Conflict over the location or place of a boundary

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Definitional boundary dispute

focus on the legal language of the boundary agreement

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Defined Boundary

one established by a legal

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document, such as a treaty.

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Demarcated Boundary

identified by physical

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objects place on the landscape, such as a sign,

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wall, or fence.

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administered boundary

The enforcement and maintaining of a boundary by a government

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internal boundaries

physical, cultural, or geometric boundaries within a country (such as provinces or states)

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Imperialism

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

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political map

A map showing units such as countries, states, provinces, districts, etc. Each is normally a different color

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