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Political Boundaries: Creation and Conflict

Political boundaries are created through a series of stages and can often become sources of conflict between states or groups.

Question 1

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Define the concept of a political boundary.

Question 2

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Describe one way that the delimitation stage differs from the demarcation stage in the creation of political boundaries.

Question 3

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Explain how the process of boundary definition can lead to future boundary conflicts between neighboring states.

Question 4

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Explain the degree to which the physical landscape influences the likelihood of boundary disputes. (Response must indicate the degree [low, moderate, high] and provide an explanation.)

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