Shapes of State Flashcards
State that is geographically long and relatively narrow
Elongated State
The distance from the geographic center of the state to any of the borders does not vary greatly
Compact State
States that are divided from their other parts by either land or other states
Fragmented State
A state that completely surrounds another state
Perforated State
States that have one portion that is much more elongated than the rest of the state
Prorupt State
State that is extremely small
Microstate
A state that is completely inland with no direct
access to the ocean
Landlocked State
a territory that is completely surrounded by the territory of one other state
enclave
a part of a state that is geographically separated from the main part by the territory of one or more states.
exclave
