Geography

Just as cells are basic to biologists, and periods/eras are essential to historians, regions are basic to geographers. It gives them a way of differentiating different areas of the world to aid their analysis. Geographers also need to choose how to define those regions. A Formal Region is just one way of doing it. It …

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In government, business, or military operations, it is usually useful to be able to recognize and distinguish different geographical regions on the map. One way of doing this is through vernacular regions or perceptual regions. A vernacular region is an area defined according to people’s perception of the region, as opposed to demarcation borders. Residents …

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