Which term describes a state that is elongated and narrow?

• A. Compact state
• B. Perforated state
• C. Elongated state
• D. Theocracy

Answer: (C)

This question tests recognizing a state by its geographic shape. An elongated state describes a country whose territory is long and narrow, so the land form stretches much more in one direction than the other. This creates long internal distances and can complicate governance and transportation compared with a compact, more rounded state. Chile is the classic example. The other terms aren’t about shape: a perforated state surrounds another country, a compact state is roughly circular in shape, and a theocracy is a form of government, not a description of land form. So the term that fits a state that is elongated and narrow is elongated state.