mitigation & territorial & border conflict

Question 1

boundary & territorial disputes

Answer 1

disputes over division of land/water among 2/more independent countries

Question 2

materialistic territorial dispute classifications

Answer 2

• natural resources
• strategic value of territory

Question 3

symbolic classifications of territorial disputes

Answer 3

• culture
• religion
• nationalism

Question 4

importance of territorial & international boundaries

Answer 4

• related rights of each state & country
• maintaining world peace

Question 5

effects of territorial conflicts

Answer 5

• makes state more unified & stronger
• dramatic change in state institutions
• reason for authoritarian government in areas w territorial conflict
• + possibility of war
• affects economic relations of countries

Question 6

exclusive economic zone

Answer 6

area of sea where a country has rights to explore & use marine resources.

Question 7

UNCLOS

Answer 7

United Nations Convention

Question 8

UNCLOS 1982 law of sea

Answer 8

Exclusive Economic Zone

Question 9

territorial problems

Answer 9

• west philippine sea
• sabah issue
• european union & united states
• senkaku islands
• philippine island population
• imported goods
• modern international vessels
• outdated military equipment

Question 10

political dynasties

Answer 10

phenomenon that concentrates political power & public resources in control of few families whose members alternately hold elective offices, surpassing term limits

Question 11

effects of territorial conflicts

Answer 11

• unifies n strengthens state
• increases possibility of war
• affects economic relations of countries
• dramatic change in state institutions