World Regions - A Closer Look (Video Notes)

Images on one side with the place on the other

Siberia

A vast region of northern Asia in Russia, known for its extreme cold.

Canada

A large country in North America with diverse geography.

United States

A country in North America with a wide range of climates and landscapes.

Western Europe

A region of Europe including countries like the UK, France, Germany, and the Benelux states.

Eastern Europe

A region in Europe east of Central Europe, with many former Soviet-influenced nations.

Central Asia

A region including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

East Asia

A region in East Asia including China, Japan, Korea, and Mongolia.

Middle East

Southwest Asia and parts of North Africa with rich cultural histories.

North Africa

The northern part of Africa along the Mediterranean Sea.

Caribbean

A region of the Caribbean Sea comprising islands and coastal nations.

Micronesia

A subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific with many small island states.

Africa

The second-largest continent, comprising diverse regions.

Polynesia

A subregion of Oceania in the central and southern Pacific with many island groups.

Latin America

Region in the Americas south of the United States, including Mexico and parts of Central and South America.

Southeast Asia

A region in Asia south of China with countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand.

Brazil

The largest country in South America.

Melanesia

A subregion of Oceania in the southwestern Pacific with islands like Fiji and Papua New Guinea.

Southern Africa

The southern portion of the African continent, including South Africa and neighbors.

Australia

A country and continent in Oceania, located in the southern hemisphere.