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    The shape of a state is determined by the political boundaries and geography that determine its territory, and that shape impacts the politics and economies of the state. The six categories of state shapes are: compact; elongated or attenuated; fragmented; prorupted or protruded; perforated; and compound or complex.

  3. five basic shape of states. Compact, prorupted, elongated, fragmented. Compact. small and centralized. it is easily to manage since the government is close to all portions of the state. Compact states greatest advantage. it help to keep the country together by making communications easier within it. Compact states greatest advantage.

  4. the process of redrawing legislative boundaries for the purpose of benefiting the party in power. balance of power. a condition of roughly equal strength between opposing alliances. boundary. invisible line that marks the extent of a state's territory. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like state, sovereignty ...

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    A compact state with a circular shape is the easiest to manage. Belgiumis an example because of the cultural division between Flanders and Wallonia. Belgium's population is divided into two distinct groups: The Flemings, the larger of the two, live in the northern region—called Flanders—and speak Flemish, a language closely related to Dutch. The se...

    Nations such as Indonesia, which is composed of more than 13,000 islands, are known as fragmented or archipelagic states because they are composed of archipelagos. Governing such a country is difficult. Denmark and the Philippines are also archipelagic countries separated by water. As you might expect, the Philippines has been attacked, invaded, an...

    An elongated or attenuated nation such as Chile makes for difficult governance of peripheral areas in the north and south, which are from the central capital of Santiago. Vietnam is also an elongated state, which has battled numerous attempts by other countries to divide it, such as the 20-year Vietnam War, where first French and then U.S. forces t...

    South Africa is a classic example of a perforated state, which surrounds Lesotho. The surrounded nation of Lesotho can only be reached by going through South Africa. If the two nations are hostile, access to the surrounded nation can be difficult. Italy is also a perforated state. Vatican City and San Marino—both independent countries—are surrounde...

    A protruded, or panhandle country such as Myanmar (Burma) or Thailand has an extended arm of territory. Like an elongated state, the panhandle complicates the management of the country. Myanmar has existed in one form or another for thousands of years, for example, but the country's shape has made it an easy target for many other nations and people...

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  5. Sep 9, 2021 · Perforated State: a state that completely surrounds another state. Visualization “has a hole punched out” Relationship between the perforated state and perforating state can cause tensions.

  6. Nov 21, 2023 · A perforated state is one that completely surrounds another country (called an enclave). A clear example of this is Italy, a country that encompasses the Vatican state, a sovereign...

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