Political Geography

Discover the ways in which physical boundaries and divisions impact the development of countries and states, international organizations, diplomacy, internal divisions, voting, and so much more.

  • UN General Assembly hall
    History and Principles of the United Nations
  • Communist countries of the world
    List of Current Communist Countries in the World
  • American Embassy under construction in London.
    What's the Difference Between an Embassy and a Consulate?
  • Political cartoon depicting imperialism as a group of men eating cakes with the names of countries on them
    What Is Imperialism? Definition and Historical Perspective
  • Cargo ship passing through the Suez Canal
    Suez Canal History and Overview
  • A Congolese army soldier lays on the ground at the front line, November 12, 2008 in the outskirts of the town of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
    Belgium Colonialism
  • Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz
    Strait of Hormuz
  • map of English speaking countries
    What Countries Have English as an Official Language?
  • Conference of League of Nations
    The League of Nations
  • Russo-Turkish War. The soldiers of the Ottoman Empire at the battle of Eski-Djuma (Bulgaria). In August 1877.
    What Is Balkanization?
  • Black and white sketch of the Berlin Conference.
    The Berlin Conference to Divide Africa
  • Scottish flags wave over a crowd of Scots and tartan
    Is Scotland an Independent Country?
  • A map of landlocked countries
    Landlocked Countries Without Direct Ocean Access
  • Map of the world showing core, semi-periphery, periphery, and others in different colors.
    Core and Periphery, Two Types That Make the World
  • International flags in front of highrise
    Globalization in the Modern World
  • Flag of South Africa Painted on Two Hands
    Why Does South Africa Have Three Capital Cities?
  • Non-member states of the United Nations
    Non-Member Countries of the United Nations
  • La Rocca tower in the foreground is the oldest of three guard towers that overlook the city and independent country of San Marino.
    The Oldest Country in the World
  • The Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus in Giza, Egypt, are a UNESCO world heritage site.
    An Overview and History of UNESCO
  • Congresso Nacional, Brasilia, Brazil
    Capital City Relocation
  • European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium
    The European Union: A History and Overview
  • Child's Finger Pointing to a United States Map
    Administrative Divisions Within Nations Around the World
  • The Russian Embassy
    Countries That No Longer Exist
  • The United Nations Security Council meets regarding the simmering conflict between Ukraine and Russia on May 2, 2014 in New York City
    United Nations Security Council
  • African Union Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    African Union
  • A beautiful picture of Peace Park in Taipei, Taiwan
    Is Taiwan a Country?
  • The decorated border with North and South Korea
    Tensions and Conflict on the Korean Peninsula
  • Halayeb Triangle
    The Halayeb Triangle
  • Panama Canal
    Panama Canal
  • Alcatraz Prison in San Francisco Bay on a sunny day.
    The History of Alcatraz
  • Various Flags At Government Building
    Overview of Political Geography
  • Map showing Sealand
    The Principality of Sealand
  • Church of St John at Kaneo on Lake Ohrid in Macedonia
    History of Yugoslavia
  • A map of the ASEAN network shows the connections between Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
    ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
  • Vexillology - The Study of Flags
  • St. Petersburg
    When Was St. Petersburg Known as Petrograd and Leningrad?
  • Pangong Lake, Jammu and Kashmir
    The 10 Most Unusual International Borders
  • Map of Europe showing NATO (blue) and the Warsaw Pact (red), as well as the size of the military in various member states ca. 1973.
    The Warsaw Pact History and Members
  • Australian voters casting ballots at voting polls
    Pros and Cons of Compulsory Voting
  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania flag on a blue sky
    What Is the Difference Between a Commonwealth and a State?
  • United Nations - Member Country Flags
    Member Countries of the United Nations
  • Vatican City
    The Vatican City Is a Country
  • High Angle Shot Of Townscape Against Sky
    Countries With Multiple Capital Cities
  • Scenic View Of Boats In Lake
    China's Autonomous Regions
  • Woman Holds Flag Dress at Puerto Rico Carnival
    Is Puerto Rico a Country?
  • Three Gorges Dam, China Aerial view of the...
    Three Gorges Dam on Yangtze River in China
  • A campground located at Devils Lake on Central Oregon.
    Learn the History of the Battle for Oregon's Northern Border
  • Mason Dixon Line marker
    Mason-Dixon Line
  • closeup on map of UK
    England Is Not an Independent Country
  • Transparent globe floating on ocean
    Political Geography of the Oceans
  • Flags of countries belonging to the Commonwealth of Nations against a blue sky.
    Commonwealth of Nations
  • Geography Timeline: 13 Key Moments That Changed U.S. Boundaries
  • example of gerrymandering
    Gerrymandering
  • Russia, Relief Map With Border and Mask
    What Countries Have the Most and Fewest Neighbors?
  • World Leaders Meet For G8 Summit AT Lough Erne
    G8 Countries: The Top Global Economic Powers
  • Palestinian flag over the West Bank
    Palestine Is Not a Country
  • Boat approaching small private island
    The World's 10 Smallest Countries
  • Pope Francis Pays A Three Day Visit To Turkey
    Turkey in the European Union
  • The Bay of Tamuning and its hotel resorts in Guam, a U.S. territory.
    Territories, Colonies, and Dependencies of Independent Countries
  • What is the G-20?
  • United States flag in map
    Countries Without Diplomatic Relations with the United States
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