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Political geography covers all aspects of boundaries, country, state, and nation development, international organizations, diplomacy, internal divisions, voting, and so much more. It's a fascinating topic.
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Pacific Rim and Economic Tigers
The Pacific Rim includes countries bordering the Pacific Ocean from North and South America to Asia to Oceania. Most of these countries have experienced major economic change and growth to become components of an economically integrated trade region. Raw material and finished goods are shipped between Pacific Rim states for manufacture, packaging, and sale. Four of the Pacific Rim territories hav…Political Geography of the Oceans
The control and ownership of the oceans has long been a controversial topic. Since ancient empires began to sail and trade over the seas, command of coastal areas has been important to governments. However, it wasn't until the twentieth century that countries began to come together to discuss a standardization of maritime boundaries. Learn more...How Does the Core-Periphery Theory Divide Up the World's Countries?
The world can readily be divided into a core and periphery, with the core containing most of the wealth while the periphery contains most of the population. Read this article to learn about the core and periphery model of the world.What is Balkanization? An Overview of Balkanization
Read this article to learn information about balkanization, the dissolving of countries or regions. Learn about the development and use of the term, various country’s attempts at balkanization and balkanization with regard to the United States and Europe from Geography at About.com.
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