Migration and sovereignty EQ2.1 Flashcards
Define state
A country or territory that has an organised political community by one government and which no other state has any power or sovereignty over- in other words a self governing nation
Define nation
A territory of people that may or may not have a sovereignty
What does a sovereign state have?
The highest authority over its territory
A permanent population
Defined territorial boundaries
A government not ruled by another
The ability to interact with other sovereign states
National sovereign states vary greatly in their cultural, ethnic and linguistic unity due to the:
History of its population growth
Degree of isolation
Role of migration
Why do some states have relatively homogenous cultural traits
They are physically isolated
They are politically isolated
Define boundary
Man made separation lines between nation states
Give examples of some natural boundaries
Rivers for mountain ranges
What might the creation of borders resolve?
Political tensions
Define contested border
a disagreement between countries about where the border between them should be drawn.
Give an example of a contested border
Taiwan is not recognised as a sovereign state by China
Name three causes for contested borders
One state wishing to take over another
A wish to unite culturally and ethnically similar populations
A desire to obtain access to valuable resources
Define nationalism
A political ideology that emphasises the loyalty and devotion of a group of people to their nation, often defined by a common culture, language, history or territory
