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What is the primary characteristic of a federal state?
What is the primary characteristic of a federal state?
Which of the following is an example of a unitary state?
Which of the following is an example of a unitary state?
What does the term 'shatterbelt' refer to?
What does the term 'shatterbelt' refer to?
What impact did the Berlin Conference have on boundaries?
What impact did the Berlin Conference have on boundaries?
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Which statement best describes devolution?
Which statement best describes devolution?
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Study Notes
Devolution
- Devolution is the transfer of political power from a central government to sub-national governments.
Federal States
- A federal state combines separate political units into a larger system.
- Each component entity maintains some degree of sovereignty within the larger system.
Unitary States
- A unitary state concentrates almost all power within the central government.
- Examples include Japan, France, and Kenya.
Shatterbelts
- A shatterbelt is a region located between significantly different cultural or political regions.
- Eastern Europe acted as a shatterbelt between Western Europe and Russia.
Superimposed Boundaries
- The Berlin Conference led to the creation of boundaries that ignored existing cultural landscapes.
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Description
Explore key concepts of political geography, focusing on devolution, federal and unitary states, shatterbelts, and superimposed boundaries. Understand how different political systems influence the organization of power and nationality. This quiz will enhance your knowledge of how geography interacts with politics.
