The control and influence over a specific geographic space.
Neocolonialism
The use of economic, political, cultural or other pressures in order to control or influence other countries.
Imperialism
The dominance of one country over another country through diplomacy or force.
Superimposed Political Borders
Border that is drawn over existing and accepted borders by an outside force.
Sovereignty
A state’s authority to control its territory and govern itself.
Multi State Nation
A nation of people that live in more than one state.
Relic Political Borders
Border that no longer exists, but has left some imprint on the local cultural or environmental geography.
Choke Points
A strategic strait or canal which is narrow, hard to pass through and has competition for use.
Consequent Political Borders
Type of subsequent boundary - takes into account the existing cultural distribution of the people living in the territory and redevelops boundary lines to more closely align with cultural boundaries.
Nation-State
When the borders of the nation match the borders of the state - a state with (ideally) only one nation within it.
