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Political Geography-
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Compact state | Usually circular with the capital in the center |
| elongated state | state(country) that has a long narrow shape |
| Prorupted state | has large projecting extensions |
| perforated state | country completely surrounds another state |
| fragmented state | several discontinuous pieces of territory |
| Landlocked state | No access to major seas or ocean |
| Democracy | rule by the people |
| Communism | all people are equal |
| monarchy | rule by king or queen |
| Theocracy | god ruled |
| Republics | country considered a public matter |
| aristocracy | ruled by aristocrats |
| oligarchy | power effectively rests with a small number of people |
| cooperate | to work together |
| political | relating to the ideas of a particular party |
| military | relating to the armed forces of a country |
| economic | relating to the economy |