Thinking Geographically: Regions
- Local
- National
- Regional
- Global
Regions: areas with one or more unifying characteristics
Formal regions: Grouped together by shared characteristics
- Economic: currency
- Social/cultural: religion
- Political: States and capitals
- Environmental: Physical characteristics/climate
Functional region: Organized around a central node (focal point)
- Economics:
- Travel: Connecting roads, Fights
- Communication: radio/TV stations
Perceptual/vernacular region: Based on people's perspectives (stereotypes)
- Cultural identity
- Boundaries vary widely