Political Organization of Space Geopolitics. The study of human systems, which are constantly in a state of spatially organizing the land to fit the needs.

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Political Organization of Space Geopolitics

The study of human systems, which are constantly in a state of spatially organizing the land to fit the needs of humans. Includes the distribution of resources, gender roles and ethnicity.

Vocabulary State- an area with boundaries and sovereignty

Nation- a group of people with common cultural characteristics

Nation-state- when a state’s boundaries coincide with the cultural boundaries of a particular group. The Euro-model

Example Iraq: a state, with distinct boundaries but is comprised of 3 nations. Sunni, Shiite and Kurds.

Current Events rld/isis-explained/ rld/isis-explained/ X6I X6I

States=Countries 200ish states in the world Territory that exercises its sovereign control over areas both inside and outside of its borders. UN members

Changing States TR0 TR0

Roman Empire

Pre-WWI Europe

Post WWI Europe Major establishment of areas (states) based on distinct culture and languages

2014

Stateless Nations: The Kurds A group of people with common cultural characteristics May be linked by ethnicity, language, or religion.