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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. [1] The six categories of state shapes are: compact; elongated or attenuated; fragmented; prorupted or protruded; perforated; and compound or complex. [2] [3] [4]
Advanced Placement (AP) Human Geography (also known as AP Human Geo, AP Geography, APHG, AP HuGe, APHug, AP Human, HuGS, AP HuGo, or HGAP) is an Advanced Placement social studies course in human geography for high school, usually freshmen students in the US, culminating in an exam administered by the College Board. [1]
Fragmentation can be the cause of natural forces or human actions, although in modern times, human activity is the most common cause. [2] Some general causes of fragmentation are: the development of land around a protected area, even through the addition of a single road lane or fence line,
The Soviet state is a multinational state." [ 69 ] Among the 15 republics were the Baltic states of Estonia , Latvia and Lithuania , which were illegally annexed into the Soviet Union in 1940. The Soviet occupation of the Baltic states was not recognized by a number of Western governments including the United States .
Balkanization or Balkanisation is the process involving the fragmentation of an area, country, or region into multiple smaller and hostile units. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is usually caused by differences in ethnicity, culture, religion, and geopolitical interests.
Preventing Violence Against Federal, State, Tribal, and Local Law Enforcement Officers. Instructs the Department of Justice to form a task force focused on reducing crime against law enforcement officers. Read Order Read article ; February 9, 2017 Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Justice
Agents on patrol discovered two backpacks stuffed with more than $1.1 million worth of cocaine in Washington state near the border with Canada, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday. The ...
Some nominees, such as Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for secretary of State or Rep. Elise Stefanik (R.N.Y.) for ambassador to the United Nations, are likely to receive bipartisan support. Others ...