Question

Describe two types of changes national boundaries experience on a regular basis and provide example of each?

Answer 1

The two changes that boundaries experience on a regular basis are due to peaceful agreements and wars.

Peaceful agreements: On March 30 1867, the United States reached an agreement to buy Alaska to Russia for a price of 7.2 million dollars.

The handover of Hong Kong from England to China on July first 1997.

When the Soviet Union crumbled many republics gained independence. It ocurred oficially on December 26 1991

Wars: After the Mexican-American war (1846-1848), Mexico lost more than the half of its territory.

After the first and second wars there were many chanches of boundaries and territories.

Answer 2

1.) Independence. For example: In 2008, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia. This was recognized by a majority of UN member states including the United States, most western European states, Turkey, and Canada. Those who disagreed were Serbia, Greece, Spain,India, Russia, and the People's Republic of China.
2.) State Annexes. For example: Western Papua becomes part of Indonesia under the 1969 Act of Free Choice; The Republic of China annexes Taiwan in 1945; In 1845 Texas is annexed by the United States.