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  2. State shapes - Wikipedia

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    A fragmented state has several noncontiguous pieces of territory. Archipelagos such as Philippines, Indonesia, and Fiji are examples of fragmented states. [1] A prorupted or protruded has an extension that protrudes from the main territory. [3] Thailand is an example of a prorupted state. [1] A perforated completely surrounds another state ...

  3. Feudal fragmentation - Wikipedia

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    Feudal fragmentation [1] is a process whereby a feudal state is split into smaller regional state structures, each characterized by significant autonomy, if not outright independence, and ruled by a high-ranking noble such as a prince or a duke. [2] [3] Feudal fragmentation is usually associated with European history, particularly during the ...

  4. Kleinstaaterei - Wikipedia

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    A German cartoon from 1834 poking fun at the microscopic size of the Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe, one of the many tiny states of the German Confederation Early 19th century anti-Kleinstaaterei cartoon calling for the elimination of the myriad custom barriers between statelets The hyper-fragmented Principality of Ansbach The ancient Prince-Bishopric of Liège, with its tormented geography ...

  5. With mosque attack in quiet Oman, a fragmented Islamic State ...

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    It was a sign the Islamic State, which claimed responsibility for the mosque storming, is With mosque attack in quiet Oman, a fragmented Islamic State group aims to show it can still strike Skip ...

  6. Kievan Rus' - Wikipedia

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    By the end of the 12th century, the Kievan state fragmented even further, into roughly twelve different principalities. [133] Lilac borders: Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia, one of the successor states of Kievan Rus' The Crusades brought a shift in European trade routes that accelerated the decline of Kievan Rus'.

  7. Balkanization - Wikipedia

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    Furthermore, countries took approaches to subsidise their own local industries, but the interior markets were small in scale. Transport networks were fragmented; regulations on labor and capital flow were increased; price controls were introduced. Between 1960 and 1990, balkanization led to disastrous results.

  8. Spanish conquest of the Maya - Wikipedia

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    The politically fragmented state of the Yucatán Peninsula at the time of conquest hindered the Spanish invasion, since there was no central political authority to be overthrown. However, the Spanish exploited this fragmentation by taking advantage of pre-existing rivalries between polities. [25]

  9. 5 injured on ground in fatal Philadelphia plane crash remain ...

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    The neighborhood known as Castor Gardens is a working class area of dense row homes, said state Rep. Jared Solomon, who grew up there. It’s a busy commercial and residential area crisscrossed by ...