human geo unit 4 Flashcards
berlin confrence
disreagred cultral and phuscal featuers pf the areas
nation state
cultural borders of a nation match the borders of the state
ex iceland
autonomous republics
an area of a country that has degree of autonomy , or has freedom from an external authority.
Kurdistan is an autonomous region in northern Iraq
NAFTA
eliminate barriers to trade between the three countries and provide mutual advantages designed to encourage growth.
unitary form of governance
governing power resides in a centralized government
multinational state
a state that consists of two or more nations within its borders
ex UK
centrifugal political force
Variation of language within the country
decolonization
the process of a colony gaining independence and becoming a sovereign nation
shatter belt
an area of instability located between regions with opposing political and cultural values
superimposed boundary
political barriers drawn in an area with complete disregard for the cultural, religious, and ethnic divisions within the people living there.
Balkanization
breakup of a region or country into smaller regions or countries
Supranational
where three or more countries form an alliance for cultural, economic, or military reasons
Semiautonomous regions
own local governments and may have their own laws, constitution, and official languages, but are still under the sovereignty of a broader state or country
ex hong kong within china
supranationalism
the process of nation states organizing politically and economically into one organization or alliance
self-determination
a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government
stateless nations
A nation of people without a state that it considers home
Spykman’s Theory
sea power is more valuable and that alliances will keep the heartland in check
