Political Geography APHuG Extra Credit

The distance from the center to each boundary is similar; a small state

• Elongated State

• Fragmented State

• Compact State

• Perforated State

Several discontinued pieces of territory separated by other states

• Fragmented State

• Elongated State

• Perforated State

• Prorupted State

Long and narrow shape; at least as long as it is wide

• Compact State

• Perforated State

• Fragmented State

• Elongated State

Has an extension that intrudes into water

• Prorupted State

• Compact State

• Elongated State

• Fragmented State

This state is completely inside of another

• Compact State

• Prorupted State

• Fragmented State

• Perforated State

A boundary that is ceased to function but can still be seen and detected

• Subsequent Boundary

• Geometric Boundary

• Relic Boundary

• Antecedent Boundary

A boundary that existed before present settlements

• Relic Boundary

• Antecedent Boundary

• Superimposed Boundary

• Physical Boundary

Boundary that is a straight line between two countries

• Geometric Boundary

• Subsequent Boundary

• Relic Boundary

• Antecedent Boundary

Boundary that is highly militarized and can be physically seen

• Cultural Boundary

• Relic Boundary

• Physical Boundary

• Fortified Boundary

Boundary where crossing is not blocked

• Physical Boundary

• Open Boundary

• Superimposed Boundary

• Cultural Boundary