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| Formal Region(uniform or homogeneous region) |
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Definition
| A formal region is one in which all the population shares a defing trait or set of traits. A good example is an administrative political unit such as a county or a state, where the regional boundaries are defined and made explicit on a map |
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| Functional Region(nodal region) |
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Definition
| is a spatial unit characterized by a central focus on some activity often an economic one. At the center of a functional region-a good example is the distribution area for a metro newspaper- the activity i smost intense, while toward the edges of the region, the defining activity diminishes in importantance. |
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| Vernacular Region(perceptual region) |
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Definition
| Vernacular region is a region that exists in the mind of a large number of people and may play an important role in cultural identity but does not necessarily have official or clear-cut boarders. Examples: midwest, the bible belt, and the rust belt in the U.S. They are constructed by individuals and cultures, serve as a shorthand for place and regional idenity, helping us organize, simplify, and make sense of the world around us. |
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| Physical geography is that branch of science which deals with the study of processes and patterns in the natural environment like atmosphere, biosphere and geosphere |
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