1. Module 5
Country Shape Types

2. Definitions
Cohesiveness of a country – The ability of the country’s people, land, government, to remain in the country.

3. Elongated
Longer North to South than East to West
Chile

4. Fragmented A country that is made up of many different pieces of land.
Philippines

5. Circular/Hexagonal
A country that is round in shape.
France

6. Small/Compact
Countries that are smaller in square miles than their neighbors.
Area of Bulgaria: total: 110,910 sq km Area - comparative: slightly larger than Tennessee

7. Perforated A country with another country entirely inside of it.
South Africa

8. Prorupted A country with a narrow extension of land like a panhandle.
Namibia