4.1 Flashcards
Political Geography
The way the world is organized based off territories and power
Do all countries have the same maps? Give an example
No. Maps can change based on how one country views another. For example, the UN does not recognize Vatican City as a country
What makes something a state?
It has defined territory, perm. pop., is recognized by international community, and has sovereignty
When was the UN created?
After WW2 in the 1940’s.
What were the 3 times UN membership rabidly increased?
(Not Annie Sue!)
Nazi Germany Breakup 1955, African colonies joining 1960, Soviet Union and Yugoslavia breakup 1990-1993
Sovereignty
Independence
Nation
A cultural entity that shares a language, religion, ethnicity, or heritage. They may or may not occupy a state.
Micro states
very small sized state, like Vatican City, Monaco, and Malta
Nation States
A state comprised of mostly the same nation (group of people). 90% or more
Self Determination
An ethnicity has the right to govern itself
Multi State Nation
a nation that can be found across many borders
Multinational State
A state with a variety of nations, but each ethnicity has SELF DETERMINATION
Multi ethnic state
a state with many ethnicities, like US
Autonomous Region
A place with independence and self gov. in a state. Like Hong Kong until it got taken over by China.
Semi autonomous Region
Autonomous region with less power
Stateless Nation
a nation that does not have a state
Summarize the Kurds
Spread out upon Syria, Turkey, and Iraq because people forgot to give them a state after breakup of Ottoman Empire/ They are semiautonomous. The Kurds want self determination, other countries want their territory.
The Roma
Descended from areas in India, and have moved from eastern Europe (Romania, Yugoslavia) to western Europe (Britain). They are unwanted by many countries because of their eccentric culture and high crime rates. However this means innocent Roma are misjudged.
Israel and Palestine
After Ottoman Empire, the Palestinians and Israelis split it under guidance of the UN. Israelis want a country, and have slowly took over Palestinian territory (Gaza and West Bank) through settlements and force. Palestinian groups have fought to combat this and destroy Israel, like Hamas and PLO. Now Hamas and Israel are at war.
Irredentism
Using area w/ your nation present to acquire a state
Explain territory in the Polar regions
Several states claim bits of antarctica
Argentina, Australia, chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, UN
It has most of the water, used for scientific research
