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  2. State shapes - Wikipedia

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    A fragmented state has several noncontiguous pieces of territory. Archipelagos such as Philippines, Indonesia, and Fiji are examples of fragmented states. [1] A prorupted or protruded has an extension that protrudes from the main territory. [3] Thailand is an example of a prorupted state. [1] A perforated completely surrounds another state ...

  3. How the States Got Their Shapes - Wikipedia

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    The show deals with how the various states of the United States established their borders but also delves into other aspects of history, including failed states, proposed new states, and the local culture and character of various U.S. states. It thus tackles the "shapes" of the states in a metaphorical sense as well as a literal sense.

  4. List of stateless societies - Wikipedia

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    This is a non-exhaustive list of societies that have been described as examples of stateless societies. There is no universally accepted definition of what constitutes a state , [ 1 ] or to what extent a stateless group must be independent of the de jure or de facto control of states so as to be considered a society by itself.

  5. State formation - Wikipedia

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    By establishing states, people are spared the chaos of Hobbes' "state of nature", where every individual will only act in their own interest and therefore harm thy neighbor (Samuels, 2010; Moehler, 2009) [50] [51] European states formed in alliance with the contractarian view of the state because of their lucky population boom in medieval times ...

  6. Nature–culture divide - Wikipedia

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    The natureculture divide is the notion of a dichotomy between humans and the environment. [1] It is a theoretical foundation of contemporary anthropology that considers whether nature and culture function separately from one another, or if they are in a continuous biotic relationship with each other.

  7. List of totalitarian regimes - Wikipedia

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    According to Encyclopedia Britannica, the Soviet Union during the period of Joseph Stalin's rule was a "modern example" of a totalitarian state, being among "the first examples of decentralized or popular totalitarianism, in which the state achieved overwhelming popular support for its leadership."

  8. Border irregularities of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Northwest Angle in Minnesota, bordering Manitoba, Ontario, and Lake of the Woods. There are several exclaves between the United States and Canada, including the entire state of Alaska (though the state can still be accessed by sea from the United States, except the small settlement of Hyder, which is only accessible by road from British Columbia).

  9. List of enclaves and exclaves - Wikipedia

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    In political geography, an enclave is a piece of land belonging to one country (or region etc.) that is totally surrounded by another country (or region). An exclave is a piece of land that is politically attached to a larger piece but not physically contiguous with it (connected to it) because they are completely separated by a surrounding foreign territory or territories.