Geopolitical Concepts and Terms

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Administered Boundary

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Boundaries that are enforced by a government or authority.

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Antecedent Boundaries

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Boundaries that existed before cultural landscapes emerged and remained in place as people moved in.

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Defined Boundaries

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Boundaries established through legal documents or treaties, marking clear divisions.

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Delimited Boundaries

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Boundaries drawn on a map to demarcate spatial divisions.

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Demarcated Boundaries

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Boundaries marked by physical objects like signs, fences, or walls.

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Geometric Boundary

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A boundary that follows a straight line or arc, often ignoring cultural factors.

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Physical Boundaries

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Boundaries that follow natural geographic features like mountains, rivers, or oceans.

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Superimposed Boundaries

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Boundaries drawn by external powers that ignore existing cultural or ethnic divisions.

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Cultural Boundaries

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Boundaries dividing groups based on cultural traits like language, religion, or ethnicity.

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Relic Boundary

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A former boundary that no longer functions, but still leaves cultural or physical remnants in the landscape.