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What is a cultural region?
What defines a functional region?
Area organized around a focal point.
What is a perceptual region?
A region that only exists as a conceptualization or an idea.
What does the term 'Middle East' refer to?
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Where is Sub-Saharan Africa located?
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Study Notes
Cultural Geography Concepts
- Cultural Region: An area with shared culture and language among a group of people.
- Functional Region: Defined by a central point and characterized by diminishing importance as distance increases; connected by transport, communication, or economic ties.
- Perceptual Region: Conceptual areas that exist in perceptions rather than physical boundaries, such as "the South" in the U.S.
Significant Regions
- Middle East: A geo-political area from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the western Indian subcontinent, including Israel, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
- Sub-Saharan Africa: Region south of the Sahara Desert with rich mineral deposits but substantial undeveloped natural resources.
- Oceania: A collection of islands in the South Pacific, including Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.
- Latin America: Parts of the Americas influenced by Spanish, French, or Portuguese cultures.
Notable Canals
- Suez Canal: Located in northeastern Egypt, linking the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.
- Panama Canal: Connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, built by the U.S. from 1904 to 1914.
Political and Economic Entities
- European Union (EU): An organization of European countries aimed at reducing trade barriers and enhancing cooperation post-World War II.
- Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS): Formed after the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991, created for collaboration among former Soviet republics.
- USSR: United Soviet Socialist Republics, established post-World War I, centered on communist ideology.
Geographical Regions
- North Africa: Comprises seven countries, including Algeria, Egypt, Libya, and Morocco.
- East Asia: Includes China, Japan, North Korea, and South Korea.
- South Asia: Encompasses India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Maldives.
- Southeast Asia: Known for Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
- North America: Encompasses Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Central America.
- Australia: The smallest and driest inhabited continent, with Canberra as the capital.
- New Zealand: Consists of North Island and South Island, located in the South Pacific.
- West Indies: A Caribbean region comprising islands in the Antilles and Lucayan Archipelago.
Social and Economic Systems
- Communism: A social organization theory advocating for communal property ownership, with actual ownership ascribed to the community or state.
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Explore the essential concepts of cultural and functional regions in Chapter 9 of World Geography. This quiz focuses on defining key terms and understanding the geographical organization of cultural areas. Test your knowledge and enhance your learning!