Geopolitics: The Relationship Between Geography and Economic Development

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One of the earliest theories of geopolitics is the statement that geography is destiny. Not only this
phase is a deterministic idea towards politics but also states that some particular geographical areas
consist of strategic, political and economic benefits. These areas or regions are normally coveted by
nations. The limitation of any nation actually serves as the limitation of the economic development
present within that nation. However growth and development may thwart by natural disasters and heal
related issues. Even multinational corporations may seek to exploits the countries that have natural
resources and raw material on abundance (Margulis 2014). When this is entered into a financial lucrative
arrangement by their head of state, this can also benefit them along with a severe cost from the populace.
An economic condition does determine the geographical location of a country. This is so due to the fact
the surroundings are belligerent nations of channels that are affected. Countries that are in a politically
stable are can improve in terms of economy than other nations. This is more so when the country gets
surrounded by belligerent nations, this affects the channels of business involved. A developed geography
preoccupies itself with various concerns (Sempa 2017). It involved the study of relationship between
human beings along with the physical environment where they live, the socio and economic development
involved there is the most famous geographical pattern available in the North-South divide.
History has stated defining roles of different institutions in order to shape the factors of prosperity
and poverty. One of the most widely accepted theories of world inequality is the geographical hypothesis
that states the explanations of rich and poor countries (Haverluk, Beauchemin and Mueller 2014). This is
due to the fact of geographical differences. The countries that are economically striving such as Africa,
Central America and South Asia are the ones situated between the tropics of Caner and Capricorn. In
contrast the economically stable nations tend to be in temperate according to latitudes. This concentration
of geographical prosperity and poverty provides a superficial appeal to the hypothesis that is the starting
point of the theories and views of many people. As per the French philosopher Montesquieu, the people
those who live in the tropical climate normally lack the inquisitiveness to work. This does not work hard
and is not innovative to be reasoned why they were poor in the first place. Montesquieu also foretold that