Political Entities

Which of the following TWO characteristics are true about states?

• they have borders

• they govern themselves

• they are geographically large

• they contain many nationalities

The area shown with the dark shading on the map is best identified as

• a functional region

• a supranational organization

• a stateless nation

• a special economic zone

Nations refer to

• groups of people with a shared culture and history of self-government

• areas with borders

The Kurds are an example of a

• nation-state

• stateless nation

Hong Kong is an example of a

• autononmous region

• stateless nation

• multinational state

• multistate nation

Forces that pull a group apart are

• centripetal forces

• centrifugal forces

Political geography focuses on

• borders and control of states

• how humans modify the earth

Iceland has never been invaded, immigration is minimal, and it has a common culture and language. Iceland is an example of

• a shatterbelt

• a nation-state

• a republic

• a choke point

Which of the following is necessary for a Nation?

• Land

• A unique ethnic group of people

• A government

• Internationally recognized borders

What contemporary political entity did you select for your essay?

What kind was it?