Topic 4.5 Function of Political Boundaries Flashcards
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Administered
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a boundary that is protected and maintained by a government
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Defined
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a boundary that has been describe in a legal document
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Delimited
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a boundary that has been drawn on a map
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Demarcated
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a boundary that has been marked on the landscape with signs, fences, posts, walls, etc.
Example: Trump’s Texas-Mexico Border
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Demilitarized zone
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a boundary that is heavily guarded and crossing is discouraged
Example: North and South Korea’s border
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Law of the Sea
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established by the United Nations, it outlines rights and responsibilities of states concerning ownership/use of the seas and their resources
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Maritime Boundary
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concept of dividing the Earth’s water surface areas using physiographic or geopolitical criteria. Distance of 12 miles
