Types of states

1. Political GeographyPolitical Geography
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2. Compact StatesCompact States
A state that possesses a roughly A state that possesses a roughly
circular, oval or, rectangular territory circular, oval or, rectangular territory
in which the distance from the in which the distance from the
geometric center is relatively equal geometric center is relatively equal
in all directions.in all directions.

3. Elongated StateElongated State
A state whose territory is long and A state whose territory is long and
narrow in shape.narrow in shape.

4. Fragmented StateFragmented State
A state that is not contiguous whole A state that is not contiguous whole
but rather separated parts.but rather separated parts.

5. MicrostateMicrostate
A state or territory that is small in A state or territory that is small in
both population and area.both population and area.

6. Perforated StatePerforated State
A state whose territory completely A state whose territory completely
surrounds that of another state.surrounds that of another state.

7. Prorupted or Protruded StateProrupted or Protruded State
A state that exhibits a narrow, A state that exhibits a narrow,
elongated land extension leading elongated land extension leading
away from the main territory.away from the main territory.

8. Buffer StateBuffer State
A relatively small country sandwiched between A relatively small country sandwiched between
two larger powers. The existence of buffer states two larger powers. The existence of buffer states
may help to prevent dangerous conflicts between may help to prevent dangerous conflicts between
powerful countries.powerful countries.

9. Landlocked StateLandlocked State
A state that is completely surrounded by the land of other A state that is completely surrounded by the land of other
states which gives it a disadvantage in terms of states which gives it a disadvantage in terms of
accessibility to and from international trade routes.accessibility to and from international trade routes.

10. EnclaveEnclave
Any small and relatively homogenous group or region Any small and relatively homogenous group or region
surround by another larger and different group or region.surround by another larger and different group or region.

11. ExclaveExclave
A bounded territory that is part of a particular state but is A bounded territory that is part of a particular state but is
separated from it by the territory of a different state.separated from it by the territory of a different state.

12. East / West DivideEast / West Divide
Geographic separation between the Geographic separation between the
largely democratic and free market largely democratic and free market
countries of Western Europe and the countries of Western Europe and the
Americas from the communist and Americas from the communist and
socialist countries of Eastern Europe socialist countries of Eastern Europe
and Asia.and Asia.

13. North / South DivideNorth / South Divide
The economic division between The economic division between
wealthy countries of Europe and wealthy countries of Europe and
North America, Japan, and Australia North America, Japan, and Australia
and the generally poorer countries of and the generally poorer countries of
Asia, Africa, and Latin America.Asia, Africa, and Latin America.