Political Geography Chapter 8: Enclaves & Exclaves

Questions and Answers

What is an enclave?

An enclave is a territorial state that is completely surrounded by another state but belongs to one state.

What is an enclave (AP Study Guide definition)?

An enclave is a minority culture group concentrated inside a country that is dominated by a different, larger culture group.

Name examples of enclaves.

Examples of enclaves include ethnic neighborhoods, Québec, and Bangladesh.

Name examples of enclaves that are sovereign states (therefore are not true enclaves).

Examples include Lesotho (inside South Africa), San Marino (inside Italy), and Vatican City (inside Rome). Signup and view all the answers

What did the 1994 Dayton Peace Accords establish?

The 1994 Dayton Peace Accords established several enclaves within Bosnia to separate warring Serb, Croat, and Muslim communities. Signup and view all the answers

What is an exclave?

An exclave is a territorial state that is separated by another state but belongs to one state. Signup and view all the answers

What is an exclave (AP Study Guide definition)?

An exclave is a fragmented piece of sovereign territory separated by land from the main part of the state's territory. Signup and view all the answers

Why do neighboring states attempt to claim exclaves?

Neighboring states attempt to claim exclaves in the name of cultural nationalism. Signup and view all the answers

How are exclaves delineated to states?

Exclaves are delineated to states through armed conflicts, diplomatic negotiations, or peace treaties. Signup and view all the answers

Are islands considered exclaves?

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Name examples of exclaves.

Examples of exclaves include Alaska (United States), Port Roberts (United States), Kaliningrad (Russia), and Nagorno-Karabakh (Armenia). Signup and view all the answers

Why were Kaliningrad (Russia's exclave) and Alaska (United States' exclave) established?

Kaliningrad (Russia) and Alaska (United States) were established for resources and trade purposes. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Enclaves

An enclave is a territory completely surrounded by another state's territory, while still belonging to one state.
Enclaves can also refer to concentrated minority culture groups within a country dominated by a larger culture.
Examples of enclaves include ethnic neighborhoods and physical regions like Québec.
Bangladesh is an example of an enclave within India.
Sovereign state enclaves include Lesotho (inside South Africa), San Marino (inside Italy), and Vatican City (within Rome).
The 1994 Dayton Peace Accords created several enclaves in Bosnia to separate conflicting communities of Serbs, Croats, and Muslims.

Exclaves

An exclave is a territory belonging to one state but separated from it by another state.
An exclave can be described as a fragmented piece of a state's territory separated by land from the main area.
Neighboring states often seek claims over exclaves based on cultural nationalism.
Exclaves are established through armed conflict, diplomatic negotiations, territory purchases, or peace treaty allocations.
Islands are not classified as exclaves.

Examples of Exclaves

Notable examples of exclaves include:
- Alaska (United States)
- Port Roberts (United States)
- Kaliningrad (Russia)
- Nagorno-Karabakh (Armenia)
- Nakhcivan (Azerbaijan)
- Cabinda (Angola)
- Musandam (Oman)
- Llívia (Spain)
- Ceuta and Melilla (Spain)
- West Papua (Indonesia, located on the Island of New Guinea)
Kaliningrad and Alaska were primarily established for trade and resource acquisition.

Description

This set of flashcards covers essential concepts from Chapter 8 of Political Geography, focusing on enclaves and exclaves. Learn the definitions, examples, and characteristics of these unique territorial entities.