GEO 221- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 30 pages long!)
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Territorial morphology shape of states (can present problems or can help unify a nation) Compact: (eg; uruguay, south america, zimbabwe, poland, cambodia) States with minimum variation in distance between the center and the peripheral boundaries of the state. Issues: generally easier to rule but this principle does not apply if other centrifugal (away from centre) issues at force, eg; ethnic divisions, corrupt governments. Issues: may have difficulties governing regions far from political care. An extended territorial region from a relatively compact core region. Issues: extension may contain ethnic groups that are not well integrated into the state (eg; thailand primarily buddhist . Southern tip, near malaysia, is muslim much civil unrest. ) States divided into multiple regions or territories, separated by water or other states. Issues: varies japan is successful, with a large homogenous population (98%-99%) Indonesia 13000 islands many different ethnic groups hostile to each other. Perforated: (eg; south africa lesotha, italy vatican city)
