1. Political Geography
AP Human Geography

2. Political Geography is….
The study of the political organization of the world
What is a state
Why states are where they are
Physical geography of states (their affect on a state)
Interactions between states
Interaction within a state

3. A state…. Politically organized territory with: Permanent population
Defined territory
Government
Sovereignty
Recognized by other states
How does that stack up against our list?

4. Recognized right to control territory both politically and militarily
Sovreignty
Recognized right to control territory both politically and militarily

5. Other countries must recognize your right to exist.
How to get recognized
Other countries must recognize your right to exist.
Need to have a couple of big countries recognize you or a majority of the United Nations

6. Republic of China (AKA Taiwan)? Kosovo? North Korea? Israel? Armenia?
Real State or not?
Republic of China (AKA Taiwan)?
Kosovo?
North Korea?
Israel?
Armenia?
Palestine?

7. Terms related to states
Multinational state?
Nation?
Country?
Stateless nation?
Microstate?
Terms related to states
State is a legal term –
Nation is culturally defined
Nation-state – the nation and the state’s boundaries are the same – or a very large majority
Multinational state – a state with more than one nation inside
Multi state nation – one nation stretches across state boundaries
Stateless nation – nations that do not have their own state or are not the majority in more than one state
Mircro state – very small – like Vatican city, Monaco,
Satellite State – states with less actual sovereignty – basically they are coerced into doing another state’s will
Satellite State?
State?
Nation State?
Multistate nation?

8. Everyone living in Blueistan is also Blueistani
Nation State
Blueistan
Everyone living in Blueistan is also Blueistani

9. Multinational State
Blueistan
The people living in blueistan are different nationalities – like purpleini, greeneons, etc

10. Multistate nation
The Blueistanis live not only in Blueistan, but also in neighboring countries. The Nationality is in several neighboring states

11. Stateless nation
The Blueistani people are not the majority in any country. They don’t have a country to call their own

12. Not a Stateless nation
In this case the Bluestanis are not a stateless nation – because they are all in one country. They may not have a country called Bluestani, but they are all together

13. Shapes of States

14. The shape of a state can effect: organization control transportation management governance economy relationship with neighbors

15. Usually the perfect state shape
Compact State
Usually the perfect state shape
Especially when capital is in the center
Transportation
communication

16. Further from the capital = isolation Transportation Defense
Elongated State
Least efficient
Further from the capital = isolation
Transportation
Defense

17. Combo of compact and elongated
Prorupt State
Combo of compact and elongated
Proruption usually has some sort of significance

18. Can be only islands or part continent, part island
Fragmented State
Most difficult
Can be only islands or part continent, part island
Communication, defense, control

19. One state completely surrounds another state
Perforated State
One state completely surrounds another state
Surrounded state = enclave
Access, defense, dependence

20. State Shape Activity