Chapter 8 Section 1
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Human Geography [1]
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Where are States Located? State: An area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government that has control over its internal and foreign affairs Sovereignty: Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states I. Problems of Defining States A. Antarctica is the only large landmass on Earth?s surface that is not part of a state 1. Several states, including Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom, claim portions of it a. 1959- The Treaty of Antarctica allows states to do scientific research there, but military activity is not permitted II. Korea: One State or Two? A. 1940s- Permanent division on the 38th parallel