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Political Geography
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A subdivision of human geography focused on nature and spatial organization of governments |
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State
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A politically organized territory that is administered by a sovereign government is recognized by a significant portion of the internal community
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Territory
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An area of land under jurisdiction of a ruler or state
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Territoriality
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a communities sense of property and attachment to their territory
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Sovereignty
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A principal international relations that holds that final authority over social, economic, and political should rest with the legitimate rulers of independent states |
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Territoriality integrity
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the right of a state to defend sovereign territory against incursion from other states |
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Mercantilism
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The promotion of Trade and commercialism |
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Peace of Westphalia
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Peace negotiated in 1648 to end the 30 years war, Europe's most destructive internal conflict over religion. |
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Nation
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A term encompassing all the members of a state |
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Nation-State
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a recognized member of a modern state system possessing formal Sovereignty |
