Details Title: 8 Categories of Nations Description: Geography 120 Total Flash Cards: 8 Created: 12/15/2008 17:37:29		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Geography Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Recognized Nation Definition decolonized nation-states. Ex: Ireland and Flanders Term Autonomous Nation Definition Negotiated a level of self-government. Ex: Isle of Man Term City-States Definition One autonomous city Ex: Brussels Term Enduring Nation Definition long history of government attempts at cultural assimilation. Ex: Scottland and Wales Term Renascent Nation Definition historic nation that has undergone a cultural and political renaissance since 1945, "weathervane" of increasing nationalistic activity. Ex: Cornwall Term Remnant Nation Definition remnants of old nations w/ dormant, weak, or incipient national movements. Ex: Middle England and Wessex Term Nation Cores of States Definition Constitute geography distinct from state itself and other nations. Nucleus of state expansion. Ex: London Term Irredenta Definition part of a nation lost to another state when boundaries are re-drawn. Ex: Northern Ireland