Autocracy
one person has all the power
demarcated boundary
a border that is physically marked on the land
Fragmented State
A country that is broken into separate pieces
Prorupted State
a long extension of land sticking out.
Compact State
A country that is roughly circular or square
Elongated State
A country that is long and narrow in shape.
multination
A country with many different nations inside it.
Imperialism
expands its power by taking control of other lands or people
Satellite State
A country that depends on and follows a stronger country’s decisions.
The four states Kurdistan exists in
Turkey
Iran
Iraq
Syria
european countries wanted the ____ in africa so they could take them back to their mills and factories in Europe to make ____ to sell and make money from.
raw materials and goods
historical boundary and another word for it
A boundary from the past that people still recognize or remember.
Relic Boundary
Exclave
separated from the main part and surrounded by other countries.
Enclave
completely surrounded by another country.
Rimland Theory
coasts control power
trinational state
three different nations or ethnic groups
State
An independent country.
nation-state
One country, one main nation.
Centrifugal Force
Things that divide a country.
Centripetal Force
Things that unite a country.
Nationalism
Pride in your country.
Ethnic Conflict
Fighting between ethnic groups.
A small state such as Switzerland might benefit from a ____ system of government, whereas a large state such as Russia might benefit from a ___ system of government.
unitary and federal
EEZ exclusive economic zone
Sea area with a country’s resource rights.
