How do national sovereign states vary and why? Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Reasons for variation in ethnic makeup?
A
Physical geography, political geography, migration policies
2
Q
Why is Iceland homogenised?
A
Geographical factors- Isolated in ocean, high value on natural beauty
Past relations- Gained independence from Denmark so now closely preserves traditional culture, language has remained unchanged for thousands of years
3
Q
Why is Singapore diverse?
A
Geographical factors- Many neighbouring countries as sits at tip of Malaysian peninsula
Past relations- British colonial trading port, prev under Malaysian rule so many immigrants
Large linguistic diversity as it’s a cultural melting pot
