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Size, Shape, Location Size does not always represent the wealth power of a country However bigger countries have the potential to become more powerful because of its access to resources The shape of a country can have an impact on how easily it can be to govern, how goods are moved, how it relates to other countries Location of a country can be very important Landlocked: a country surrounded by other land with not direct outlet to sea National Boundaries Boundaries/borders set the limits of the territory controlled by a state The state can do such things as collect taxes, set up a legal code, declare an official language A state may claim all of the resources found within its boundaries The two basic types of national boundaries are natural artificial Natural Artificial Boundaries A natural boundary is based on physical features of the land, such as rivers, lakes, or mountains Natural boundaries are sometimes an easy way to separate countries but issues arise when natural boundaries move An artificial boundary is a fixed line generally following latitude longitude lines Regional Political Systems Countries often are divided into smaller political units to make governing more efficient The most common local units of government are cities, towns, villages Chapter 4 Section 4Urban Geography Vocabulary: Urban Geography, City, Suburb, Metropolitan Area, Urbanization, Central Business District (CBD) Objective: Describe the functions of cities the relationship between a city’s functions transportation Growth of Urban Areas Cities are not just areas with large population but also centers of business culture Urban lifestyles are different from those of towns, villages, or rural areas Geographers consider location, land use, functions of the city Urban Areas Urbanization Suburbs are built-up area around the central city They are usually within commuting distance of the city are mostly residential The city, its suburbs, exurbs link together economically t