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Unit 4: Political Geography – Stateless Nations

Directions: Research the stateless nations. Use the instructions below to complete the assignment.
Part I: Stateless nations
- Look up the following: Kurds, Basques, Flemish, Zulu, Palestinians, and Hmong
Part II: Fill in the grid below about each of the stateless nations listed above.

Name of their
People Population Location Language Religion/Belief Nation-State if
System they had one.

Kurds

Basques

Flemish
Zulu

Palestine

Hmong

PART III:

1. Which stateless nation above has the best case for statehood? Explain using some of the
necessary requirements for statehood in a well, thought-out explanation in paragraph
form.
2. What political difficulties do stateless nations face? Explain in a well, thought-out
explanation in paragraph form.
3. How could stateless nations gain support locally or internationally to make a case for the
creation of their own state?