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Welcome to Chapter 8. Yes, we are switching to chapters instead of units. POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY. Where are states located? What are the problems defining a state? The “state” concept. Key Issue 1. Here ya go, some definitions:. State Four criteria Organized into a political unit
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Welcome to Chapter 8 Yes, we are switching to chapters instead of units. POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
Where are states located? What are the problems defining a state? The “state” concept Key Issue 1
Here ya go, some definitions: • State • Four criteria • Organized into a political unit • Ruled by an established government • That government has control over its internal affairs • Occupies a defined territory • Contains a permanent population • Example: Mexico • Non-example: Kentucky
Another one… • Sovereignty • Just learn how to say it now: SOV-ERN-TEE • You might as well memorize how to spell it too • Independence from control of its internal affairs by other states • Freeee!!!! • Formal or uniform region • Its own government, laws, army, leaders
Q: Just how many states are there?A: There is no definite answerY: Why? Well I’ll tell you… • Korea • Used to be a colony of Japan • U.S. and Soviet Union got it after WWII and divided it into North and South • Two separate governments were formed ( and ) • North invaded South in the 1950s • North hasn’t made very good decisions • But… “Both Korean governments are committed to reuniting the country into one sovereign state”
Q: Just how many states are there?A: There is no definite answerY: Why? Well I’ll tell you… • China and Taiwan • Most say that they are two separate, sovereignties • China says it’s a part of China • In the 1940s the nationalists went to Taiwan to establish a government separate from the Communists during a civil war • Its been back and forth, the UN finally declared the communist government the “in” government in China • Taiwan is not a member of the U.N.
Q: Just how many states are there?A: There is no definite answerY: Why? Well I’ll tell you… • Western Sahara • Most Africans say its sovereign • Morocco claims it and built a big wall around to keep out the rebels • It has never really been totally sovereign • Morocco controls most of the area that is populated
Q: Just how many states are there?A: There is no definite answerY: Why? Well I’ll tell you… • The Polar Regions • South Pole • Ie. Antarctica • Overlapping and conflicting claims • Some recognized, some not! • The Antarctic Treaty • 1959 • Legal framework for managing Antarctica • Yes to scientists • No to military • North Pole • The Law of the Sea Treaty of 1982 – some territories overlap
Development of the State Concept Ancient The Fertile Crescent • Originated in the Middle East (Fertile Crescent) • Center for land and sea communications in ancient times • City-states came first • Sovereign state that= City+Surrounding countryside • City states that had surrounding power were called empires • Egypt and Mesopotamia
Development of the State Concept Modern European States Roman Empire • The Roman Empire controlled most of the ancient world (Eastern) • When the Roman Empire collapsed, the European portion was fragmented • Various kings, dukes, barons, etc. became leaders of different European estates
Colonies • Colony: territory that is legally tied to a sovereign state • They are not independent • Colonialism: The effort by one country to establish settlements in a territory • God, Gold, Glory • Imperialism: Control of territory already occupied and organized by indigenous society
