Political geography Political geography Annexation ( Latin ad, to, and nexus, joining) is the legal incorporation of some territory into another geo-political entity (either adjacent or non-contiguous). Usually, it is implied that the territory and population being annexed is the smaller, more peripheral or weaker of the two merging entities. It can also imply a certain measure of coersion, expansionism or unilateralism on the part of the stronger of the merging entities. Because of this, more positive words like political union or reunification are sometimes preferred. ...more on Wikipedia about "Annexation"
In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of " capital") is the principal city or town associated with its government. It is almost always the city which physically encompasses the offices and meeting places of the seat of government and fixed by law. The word capital is derived from the Latin caput meaning "head," and the related term capitol refers to the building where government-business is chiefly conducted. ...more on Wikipedia about "Capital"
The Carinthian Plebiscite ( Slovene Koroški plebiscit, German: Kärntner Volksabstimmung) on October 10, 1920 determined the border between Austria and the newly formed Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later Yugoslavia) after World War I. In particular it divided Carinthia, formerly a province of Austrian-Hungarian Monarchy, in two parts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Carinthian Plebiscite"
A city-state is a region controlled exclusively by a city, and usually having sovereignty. City-states usually had their own culture though there were a few who shared. ...more on Wikipedia about "City-state"
In the majority of nations, the public government contains multiple governments within itself, each of which have their own jurisdiction and laws. There are two systems of government, the unitary system and the federal system. These systems of government include a central core government that is nationally spread, along with governments of smaller divisions of the country such as state, province, district, and city, among others. All of the said governments function according to a certain structured plan. Most countries have either a unitary or federal system that is used in their government. ...more on Wikipedia about "Comparing Unitary and Federal Systems of Government"
In international law, a condominium is a political territory (state or border area) in or over which two sovereign powers formally agree to share equally dominium (in the sense of sovereignty) and exercise their rights jointly, without dividing it up into 'national' zones. ...more on Wikipedia about "Condominium (international law)"
Constituent Countries is an semi-official term sometimes used to describe the four component parts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK): in British English usage of the English language, the word country does not necessarily denote political independence (eg, see Basque country), so that it may, according to context, be used to refer either to the UK or one of its constituents. Thus, for example, the website of the British Prime Minister refers to "Countries within a country", stating "The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland". ...more on Wikipedia about "Constituent Countries"
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Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the continent, refers to the continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European islands and peninsulae. Notably, in British English and Hiberno-English usage, the term means Europe excluding the British Isles. ...more on Wikipedia about "Continental Europe"
Home Nations is a variously term used to refer to the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland (collectively, but also as separate entities, distinct from the United Kingdom as a whole), or the "nations" of the British Isles (traditionally England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland). Its usage is rare (especially outside the UK) and somewhat controversial in some quarters, although it is more common in sporting contexts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Home Nations"
International or internationally describes interaction between nations or encompassing several nations. Especially in the United States, "international" is also commonly used to mean "outside of the country." Many non-American English speakers object to this usage in material written for a global audience. ...more on Wikipedia about "International"
One of the most influential doctrines in history is that all humans are divided into groups called nations. It is an ethical and philosophical doctrine in itself, and is the starting point for the ideology of nationalism. The nationals (the members of the "nation") are distinguished by a common identity, and almost always by a common origin, in the sense of ancestry, parentage or descent. The national identity refers both to the distinguishing features of the group, and to the individual’s sense of belonging to it. A very wide range of criteria is used, with very different application. Small differences in pronunciation may be enough to categorise someone as a member of another nation. On the other hand, two people may be separated by difference in personalities, belief systems, geographical locations, time and even spoken language, yet regard themselves and be seen by others, as members of the same nation. Nationals are considered to share certain traits and norms of behaviour, certain duties toward other members, and certain responsibilities for the actions of the members of the same nation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nation"
A nation-state is a specific form of state (a political entity), which exists to provide a sovereign territory for a particular nation (a cultural entity), and which derives its legitimacy from that function. The compact OED defines it as: "a sovereign state of which most of the citizens or subjects are united also by factors which define a nation, such as language or common descent." Typically it is a unitary state with a single system of law and government. It is almost by definition a sovereign state, meaning that there is no external authority above the state itself. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nation-state"
The term national church or independent church is a reference to a church organization in Christianity that claims pastoral jurisdiction over a nation. Sometimes the head of state is considered the ceremonial head of the national church, while at the same time not endorsing itself as the state religion. The term should not be confused with established church (state church): a national church differs to a state church since a national church does not necessarily need to be officially endorsed by the state, and even in some cases is persecuted by the government (as were the Orthodox churches during the communist regimes). ...more on Wikipedia about "National church"
:This is about the geographical term; when used as a verb, panhandle means to approach strangers and beg for money. ...more on Wikipedia about "Panhandle"
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Political geography is the scientific study of power relations in space and space implications on them. Most information on this topic is currently at the geopolitics entry. ...more on Wikipedia about "Political geography"
In political geography, a regional state is a state more centralized than a federation, but less centralized than an unitary state. Regional states include federations in which power has become more centralized, and unitary states in which some power has been devolved to regional governments. This term has yet to become widely used. ...more on Wikipedia about "Regional state"
Sectionalism is a tendency among sections in bureaucracy to blindly focus on the interest of a section and overlook the benefits of the whole. In national politics, sectionalism is often a precursor to separatism. In a political context, sectionalism is loyalty to the interests of one's own region or section of the country, rather than the nation as a whole. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sectionalism"
A state is an organized political community occupying a definite territory, having an organized government, and possessing internal and external sovereignty. Recognition of the state's claim to independence by other states, enabling it to enter into international agreements, is often important to the establishment of its statehood, although some theories do not make this a requirement - for instance, the Montevideo Convention. The "state" can also be defined in terms of domestic conditions, specifically, as conceptualized by Max Weber, "a state is a human community that (successfully) claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory." ** The exact meaning of this definition depends on what is understood by "legitimate". For more information see government. ...more on Wikipedia about "State"
A unitary state is a state or country that is governed constitutionally as one single unit, with one constitutionally created legislature. The political power of government in such states may well be transferred to lower levels, to regionally or locally elected assemblies, governors and mayors (" devolved government"), but the central government retains the principal right to recall such delegated power. Unitary state is also known as The Non-federal government. ...more on Wikipedia about "Unitary state"
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