Geography

1 South American countries have had issues integrating due to natural reasons and the effects of colonialism. Even though colonialism has ended, these barriers still affect the countries of South America. Describe these four barriers. Next, explain how integration is finally occurring between South American countries in terms of multinational trade agreements and projects 2 Taiwan is in an interesting position. It functions as a sovereign state, but it is not recgnized as a sovereign state by the rest of the world, especially China. How did this situation in Taiwan come about? How does China view Taiwan? What is one possible solution to this situation? How are the two entities (Taiwan and China) inextricably linked? 3 State shapes often impact the functioning of countries, negatively and positively. Name two countries in the Southeast Asian realm, describe their shape, and then explain how their shape has negatively influenced the country. 4 Explain the situation in Colombia. Make sure you cover how this situation arose, relevant terms, cocaine, and physical geography.  5 Kashmir is what is termed a 'hot spot' in geography. A hot spot is an area where conflict is occurring and where that conflict has the potential to erupt into a geopolitical issue. Where is Kashmir located? What is the history behind this conflict? Make sure you explain what happened upon independence and the series of events that transpired afterwards, including wars and current events. How was the territory eventually divided and what is the name for the line that divides this territory? How did/does cultural and political geography affect this conflict? Where did one of the countries involved in this conflict move its capital, and why did it move the capital? Why is this conflict considered an international issue?