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What is the effect of superimposed boundaries?
They often lead to conflict and instability due to the disregard for existing cultural patterns.
What is the cause of cultural boundaries?
Cultural differences, such as language, religion, or ethnicity, can lead to the creation of cultural boundaries.
What is the effect of militarized boundaries?
They restrict movement and interaction, leading to economic and social isolation.
What is the cause of relic boundaries?
Political changes and shifts in power can cause boundaries to become obsolete and turn into relic boundaries.
What is the effect of open boundaries?
They promote trade, migration, and cultural exchange, leading to economic growth and cultural diffusion.
Cause and effect of natural boundaries.
Cause: Physical features like rivers and mountains. Effect: Can create natural barriers and influence settlement patterns.
Cause and effect of economic boundaries.
Cause: Economic disparities and trade agreements. Effect: Can create trade barriers and influence economic development.
Cause and effect of antecedent boundaries.
Cause: Drawn before significant settlement. Effect: May not reflect current cultural or economic realities.
Cause and effect of subsequent boundaries.
Cause: Drawn after settlement, based on cultural differences. Effect: Can reflect existing cultural patterns and reduce conflict.
Cause and effect of geometric boundaries.
Cause: Straight lines or arcs, often based on latitude or longitude. Effect: Can create arbitrary divisions and lead to conflict.
What are antecedent boundaries?
Boundaries drawn before significant settlement.
What are subsequent boundaries?
Boundaries drawn after settlement, based on cultural differences.
What are relic boundaries?
Boundaries that no longer exist but are still visible on the landscape.
What are consequent boundaries?
Boundaries that align with cultural boundaries.
What are superimposed boundaries?
Boundaries imposed by outside powers, ignoring existing cultural patterns.
What are militarized boundaries?
Heavily guarded boundaries that are difficult to cross.
What are open boundaries?
Boundaries that are free to cross.
Explain the concept of territoriality.
The idea that people, their culture, and their economic systems are connected to the land they inhabit.
What is the significance of boundary demarcation?
It physically marks the boundary, making it more visible and easier to recognize, potentially reducing disputes.
What is the impact of superimposed boundaries on cultural landscapes?
They often lead to conflict and instability because they ignore existing cultural patterns and divisions.
Define sovereignty.
The right to rule a territory.
Define territoriality.
The connection of people, their culture, and their economic systems to the land.
Define jurisdiction.
The authority to make and enforce laws.
Define political boundary.
Lines on a map defining where one political entity's power ends and another's begins.
Define delimitation.
The process of drawing boundaries on a map.
Define demarcation.
Marking boundaries with physical objects like walls or signs.
Define natural boundary.
A boundary based on natural features like rivers or mountains.
Define geometric boundary.
A boundary that is a straight line or arc, often based on latitude or longitude.
Define cultural boundary.
A boundary based on cultural differences, like language or religion.
Define economic boundary.
A boundary based on economic factors like trade routes or resource deposits.