AP Human Geography: Political Geography - Notes and Exercises, Exercises of Human Geography

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AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY

The study of human political organization of the earth. Study political organization at three scales

• Supranational (multiple countries joined together)
• National (country)
• Subnational (local)

Political Geography

NOT A

STATE

A recognized right to control a territory both politically and militarily Under international law states are sovereign

Sovereignty

• Has space or territory with recognized boundaries
• Has a permanent population
• Has economic activity and an organized economy – regulates foreign and domestic trade and issues money
• Has the power of social engineering, such as education
• Has a transportation system
• Has a government which provides public services and police power
• Has sovereignty. No other state exercises control over the territory
• Has external recognition by other states

Qualifications for Statehood

A very small State, such as Singapore.

Microstate

Is Sealand a State? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_LnPYRSLIc

History of Sealand Established by Britain during WWII

Purpose to guard the Thames estuary Well-equipped Military installation 200 men After the war it was abandoned 1966 - British family took possession and restored the platform 1967 declared itself a nation Has become recognized internationally European states have given it de facto recognition

Stamps and Coins

The right of a state to defend sovereign territory against incursion from other states

Territorial integrity

Politically

Organized

Permanent

Population

Defined

Territory and

Government

Recognized by

other States

State