Political Geography

Obligating migrants to fully adopt the host nation's culture.

Encouraging return migration.

Imposing strict immigration limits.

Including multicultural education in national curriculums.

The developed region would have higher birth rates as economic prosperity encourages larger family sizes.

Both regions would see an increase in elderly population due to advancements in medical technologies available globally.

There would be no significant difference between regions, as cultural factors are more influential than economic development.

The developing region would likely experience a rapid decline in death rates due to basic healthcare improvements, while birth rates remain high.

Shrink recognized national territory by encouraging shared governance over waterways

Allow foreign military presence without restriction in adjacent waters

Extend territorial sea up to 200 nautical miles off the coast for resource rights

Limit state control strictly within land borders disregarding marine spaces

Enhanced defense capabilities due to narrow extensions

Easier internal administration because of centralized governance

Increased access due to extended territory reaching key areas

More uniform cultural identity across its territory

Encouraging migration

Control over resources

Establishing national parks

Promoting tourism

Abolishing any form of regional autonomy or decentralization.

Separating different ethnic groups into designated regions.

Implementing policies that protect minority languages and cultures.

Encouraging a single, national language for all citizens.

By increasing unity and reducing regional differences in a country.

By transferring political power from central authority to subnational levels, leading to changes in territorial control.

By causing economic instability leading to changes in population distribution across regions

By causing rapid expansion of national borders for more influence over neighboring countries.

It encourages peaceful resolution of territorial disputes.

It promotes universal acceptance of democratic governance systems.

It may lead to loss of national sovereignty and cultural diversity.

It facilitates equal distribution of resources among countries worldwide.

Devolution

Balkanization

Centrifugal Force

Centripetal Force

An area of land under jurisdiction of a ruler or state

Natural environment untouched by humans

An individual's personal space

The entire populated area on earth