AP Human Geography World Regions

Vocabulary flashcards covering the world regions and subregions from AP Human Geography: World Regions — A Closer Look.

AP Human Geography: World Regions — A Closer Look

A regional map classification system that breaks down global continents into specific subregions such as Latin America, Caribbean, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Polynesia.

Latin America Regional Scope

A region defined on the AP Human Geography closer-look map that encompasses Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America (including Brazil).

African Regional Subdivisions

The regional divisions of Africa shown on the closer-look world map, consisting of North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa.

Asian Regional Subdivisions

The subregional divisions of Asia identified on the AP Human Geography map, comprising Central Asia, South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia.

Middle East

A regional designation positioned on the closer-look map at the intersection of North Africa, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and South Asia.