Key defenitions Flashcards
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Geopolitics
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study of how geography affects politics and international relations
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State
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An area of land with clear boundaries and a single goverment
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Self determination
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Right of a group with a clear territorial identity to freely determine its political status and pursue its own development
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Nation
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A large group of people with a shared string identity
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Nation states
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Nation which has a state of its own
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Sovereignty
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Complete authority of the government over the area and its people
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Territorial integrity
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Area of land a state legitimately controls which cannot be violated
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Secession
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Transfer of one part of a state to another state
