people with a common heritage and typically claim a specific location as their homeland based on tradition

synonymous with country

nation of people who fulfill the qualifications of a state

Example of a nation-state

a country that contains more than one nation, which is true for many countries.

example of a multinational state

group of people with a common political identity who do not have a country of their own

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

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

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

boundary line established before an area is populated (physical)

typically follows straight lines, latitude & longitude

boundary that is heavily guarded and discourages crossing and movement.

central government that allows little to no power/sovereignty for their sub-units

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

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

shared powers; central government allows powers/sovereignty for their sub-units

200 nautical miles off the coast where a country has exclusive rights to resources

boundary created after settlement, usually meant to separate existing cultural groups (religion, ethnicity, language, etc.)

power moves from the central government to subnational units

fragmentation of a state into smaller (often hostile) units along ethno-linguistic lines (Yugoslavia)

forces that tend to divide a country.

forces that tend to unite or bind a country together.

trong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country

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

study of government and its policies as affected by physical geography

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

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

state wishing to annex territory inhabited by people who have ethnic or linguistic links but that lies within a neighboring state.

when an ethnic group desires to separate from the larger group

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

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

international treaty that defines rights of nations related to water boundaries

enables free movement of people between different jurisdictions with limited or no restrictions on movement.

placed by powerful outsiders on a developed human landscape

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

conflicts over the natural resources (oil/fishing/mineral rights)

conflicts over the way a boundary should function (migration/trade/transportation)

conflicts over who possesses/ owns the land

conflicts over the legal language/interpretation

established by a legal document, such as a treaty.

identified by physical objects place on the landscape, such as a sign, wall, or fence.

The enforcement and maintaining of a boundary

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

right of people to choose their own form of government

action of changing from colonial to independent status

independent nation under the control of a more powerful nation (Eastern Europe under USSR during Cold War)

strategic, narrow waterway between two larger bodies of water

A region caught between powerful forces whose boundaries are continually redefined.

Deliberate extermination of a racial or cultural group

mass expulsion or killing of members of an unwanted ethnic or religious group in a society.

actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in making something worldwide in scope.

example of a stateless nation

example of semiautonomous region

shared sense of common history, language, loyalty/pride, reliable government

differences in religion, language, culture, economic and social status

distance, ethnic separatism/cleansing, terrorism, economic/social issues, irredentism

the world's largest common market, composed of 27 European nations

a regional grouping that promotes economic, political, and security cooperation among its 10 members

2.5 mile stretch between NK and SK where both countries agreed to place no soldiers or weapons