Flashcards in Chapter 8 Quiz Deck (17)
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A nation is defined by who?
Only by its people
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Define state
An internationally recognized political unit ruled by an established government
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How many states are there?
Around 200
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Define a centripetal force
A force that brings people together and promotes unity
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Define centrifugal force
A force that pulls members of a state apart
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Define a quasi-state
A territory that's legally tied to another state but isn't entirely independant
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What country near Russia and Ukraine is a quasi-state
Transnistria
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What country declared independence after the break-up of Yugoslavia
Kosovo
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Define microstate
States that are small in land area and/or population
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Define city-state
A sovereign state compromised only of a central city
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What is the largest landmass in the world that isn't a sovereign state?
Antartica
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What does the Antarctic treaty do?
It reserves Antartica as a place to conduct science research station; restricts any military action or land claims
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What do people want in Antartica?
Its fresh water and mineral resources
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Is Taiwan a country?
It's debatable; It's most likely a quasi-state
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What's an example of a nation-state?
Denmark, Japan, Iceland, Egypt
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What's an example of a multinational state?
UK, Russia, South Africa, India
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