There are 10 potential conflicts that could arise in the country of Hypothetica: 1. Lack of direct access to coastlines for trade due to being landlocked. 2. Disputes over ownership and use of larger bodies of water within the country's borders. 3. Border disputes along two river systems with neighboring countries, regarding where boundaries are as river channels change locations. 4. Linguistic minority groups along shared land borders could become a source of conflict.

1. Mineral Resource
HYPOTHETICA
Minority
Group
OCEAN
Settlement
Settlement
Nomad
Population
This is Hypothetica.
There are 10 potential conflicts in this country.
What are they?

2. Mineral
Resource
HYPOTHETICA
Minority
Group
OCEAN
Settlement
Settlement
Nomad
Population
This is Hypothetica.
There are 10 potential conflicts in this country.
What are they?
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3. Location as a landlocked country.
There is no direct access to
coastlines for trade yet the
country needs to export materials
to reach overseas market.
Larger bodies of water such as
lakes or internal seas can cause
disputes over
ownership and use.
Neighbours along two river
systems – a meandering river can
change frequently
e.g. the Colorado River between
the USA and Mexico, a river’s
width – where is the
midpoint boundary between the
two? An estuary or delta with
several shifting channels e.g.
between Bangladesh and India
Linguistic minority group along a
along a border.
A national political border
coincides with a watershed
boundary – a line along a
mountain range with the border it
passing being disputed.
A river flowing into a country
from a neighbouring state. Water
extracted upstream may reduce
supplies downstream.
Minorities within a state may
begin as a civil issue but concerns
may arise if
human rights are abused. There
may be multicultural issues.
A resource of international
significance such as oil or
uranium where interests
of consumers may be a source of
conflict.
A state believes that is has a
location so vital that it is prepared
to go to exceptional
lengths to protect it e.g. UK and
protection of the Falkland Islands
as a colonial outpost
To the South Atlantic Ocean.