🚜ap human geography review

Shatterbelts

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Regions of political fragmentation and instability where political power is contested and control over land and resources is disputed, illustrating geographic expressions of political power.

AP course connection

Topic 4.3: 4.3 Political Power and Territoriality

Unit 4

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