4.1 Flashcards
Defined area within a state that has self-government and freedom from its parent state
Autonomous Region
Country that contains more than one nation
Multinational State
When a nation has a state of its own but stretches across borders of other states
Multistate Nation
A group of people who have certain things in common
Nation
A nation of people who fulfill the qualifications of a state
Ex. Iceland, Japan
Nation-State
A state that has a degree of, but not complete self-rule
Semiautonomous Region
The power of a political unit to rule over its own affairs
Sovereignty
Defined boundary, contains a permanent population, recognized by other states, maintains soverignty
State
Cultural group that has no independent political entity
Ex. Navajo
Stateless Nation