Examples of superimposed boundaries include the boundaries created by European colonizers in Africa during the 19th century, such as those in Nigeria and the Congo. These boundaries were often drawn without regard for pre-existing tribal or ethnic divisions, leading to conflicts and challenges in governance.
The African political boundaries were drawn without regard for ethnicities. Apex
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Most of the political boundaries in Africa were created during the period of European colonization in the 19th and early 20th centuries through a process known as the "Scramble for Africa." European powers carved up the continent in ways that often disregarded pre-existing ethnic, cultural, and linguistic boundaries, leading to many of the political boundaries that exist in Africa today.
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No, this has been shown vividly in the 'false' borders in Africa and the Middle East.
Yes, the Great Rift valley has influenced modern political boundaries in Africa by creating natural barriers that have led to the formation of separate countries with distinct cultural and political identities. The geographical features of the Rift valley have influenced the historical migration patterns and settlement of different ethnic groups, contributing to the demarcation of national borders in Africa.
Simply put, no. Geometric political boundaries effectively separate 2+ pieces of land/territory, but not the people. Take Africa for example. Since Africa's borders were arbitrarily drawn by the British, they didn't take the hundreds of tribes in Africa into consideration. Plenty of Africans were in the same tribe but they were living, and being separated by, the borders.
They were set up by the colonial nations of Europe during colonization, mostly from the 17th to the 19th centuries.
Many of Africa's straight line boundaries were created during the colonial period by European powers without consideration for local ethnic, tribal, or geographic distinctions. This led to arbitrary divisions that do not align with natural boundaries or cultural groupings, contributing to ongoing political and social challenges in the region.
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The new boundaries caused confusion and conflict.