rimland
- noun
- /ˈrɪmˌlænd/
- Specialized
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franja
- He developed the theory of the heartland and the rimland; it was his thought that whoever controlled the rimland controlled the heartland.
- rimland controls the heartland
- rimland controls
Examples
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And when you think of Admiral Thayer Mahan, to come back to my basic talk, who controls the rimland controls the heartland; the heartland is the basic inventions that are out there.
Academic text (1995) -
Geopolitical analysts often study the rimland, believing it to be vital for securing a country's borders.
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Who is controlling the rimland?
Academic text (1995) -
He developed the theory of the heartland and the rimland; it was his thought that whoever controlled the rimland controlled the heartland.
Academic text (1995) -
The rimland of the continent plays a crucial role in its geopolitics, as it serves as a buffer between powerful nations.
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Many nations strategize their defense policies around the rimland, recognizing its importance for trade and security.
Synonyms
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1.0
A line that separates two countries or regions
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4.1
An area at the border between two countries, often guarded
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5.6
An area of land near the border between two countries or regions
Land near the line that separates two countries or areas
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rimland is made of rim ('edge') and land, so it literally means the 'edge of land' and is used for coastal or border regions that sit at a country's outer edge and are often key in geopolitics.