Unit 4 Political Organization of Space

Reasons for the African Union's lack of success include…

Who is the most recent member state of the UN?

2 or more ethnic groups with traditions of self-determination that agree to co-exist peacefully

Centripetal forces tend to divide a country.

Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom are all examples of what?

Thailand and Burma are both examples of what?

Which of the following nations is not landlocked?

The study of the organization of political activity and the boundaries of nations:

Which of the following would you expect to be largest?

What country underwent Balkanization in the early 1990s?

A large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular territory

Where is the UN headquarters located?

In what year was the UN founded?

Which of the following is paired incorrectly?

The E.U. is different from other supranational organizations in that it…

Singapore and San Marino are modern-day examples of what?

When devolution occurs, a new state is created.

What is the primary goal of the WTO (World Trade Organization)?

Fill in the blank: Under UNCLOS, a state's territorial waters reach up to ___ from their shore.

Which of the following was never a British colony?

What country is hurt the most under current NAFTA policies?

This kind of boundary often occurs due to lingering colonial influence.

The U.S. is to NATO as the Soviet Union is to…

Political, economic, and/or cultural cooperation among states to promote shared objectives

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical boundary?

This type of boundary often occurs due to cultural divisions or conflicts.

What is the primary difference between a unitary and a federal government?

This type of boundary tends to follow meridians or parallels on the Earth's surface.

Brasilia, Tokyo, Washington, and Islamabad are all examples of what?