examples of spatial divisons
- countries
- economic alliances
- european union (EU)
- organization of petroleum exporting (OPEC)
- north america free trade agreement (NAFTA)
- association of southeast asian nations
- political alliances
Reasons for spatial divisions
- north atlantic treaty organization (NATO)
- commonwealth of nations
- organization of american states
- league of arab states
- african union (AU)
- differences in culture, language, and or religion
- keeping of historical boundries
- implies conquest and control
- economics simularities and differences
- cultural differences (Indonesia,Canada (quebec), Ireland, Sudan
- NATIONALISM- the belief that your nation is superior to all others
- Economic differences - fertile land, access to fresh water, access to the coast, fishing rights, natural resources,different economic philosophies
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