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Political Divisions
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
Essential Questions
What are some examples of political divisions at the local and regional levels?What are some reasons for political divisions at the local and regional levels?How do political divisions generate conflicts?
Essential Questions
Why do political divisions cooperate?
What are some examples of political divisions are the national and international levels?
Examples of Political Divisions
Neighborhoods
Election districts
School districts
Regional districts
Cities
Counties
States
Reasons for Divisions
Desire for government closer to home
Need to solve local problems
Need to administer resources more efficiently
Reasons for Conflict
Boundary disputes
Cultural differences
Economic differences
Competition for scarce resources
Political advantages (gerrymandering)
Reasons for Cooperation
Natural disasters
Economic advantages
Cultural similarities
Addressing regional issues
International Political Divisions
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
European Union
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
North American Free Trade Agreements
United Nations
International Political Divisions
Organization of American States
League of Arab States
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
African Union
NATO
A political alliance of 26 countries from Europe and North America thathas pledged to safeguard freedom and democracy.
Key members: United States, France, Britain, Germany
EU
An economic and political union of 27democratic European countries. It introduced a common currency called the Euro.
OPEC
OPEC sets the price and production of oil for member countries. Key members are Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and UAE.
NAFTA
NAFTA is a trade agreement that was signed by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. NAFTA eliminated most tariffs between the three members creating a free trade zone.
United Nations
192/195 nations are members of the United Nations. The purpose of the UN is to promote world peace and security.
OAS
The OAS is a political union thatincludes all 35 countries in NorthAnd South America.
League of Arab States
The League of Arab States is composed of countries that are Muslim and speak Arabic.
ASEAN
ASEAN is an economicorganization in SoutheastAsia.
African Union
The African Union is a politicalorganization in Africa.
Reasons for Political Divisions
Differences in culture, language, religion
Retention of historical boundaries
Imperial conquest and control
Economic similarities and differences
Reasons for Conflict
Boundary and territorial disputes
Examples: Syria/Israel, Western Sahara/Morocco, China/Taiwan, and India/Pakistan
Cultural differences - Indonesia, Canada, Sudan
Nationalism
Reasons for Conflict
Economic differences (fertile land, access to fresh water, access to coast, fishing rights, natural resources, different economic philosophies)
Ethnic differences - Balkans, Cyprus, Kashmir
Examples of Cooperation
Red Cross/Red Crescent
Law of the Sea
Antarctica Treaty/UN peacekeepers
Peace Corps
Alliances for environmental preservation
Foreign aid