| A | B |
|---|
| cultural regions | based on common cultural characteristics--language, religion, etc. |
| formal regions | have common human or physical characteristics and clear boundaries |
| functional regions | based on a function they serve--area connected by river system |
| perceptual regions | based on people's feelings about an area--Big Apple, Dixie, Midwest |
| Middle East | mostly Muslim and Arabic speaking |
| Latin America | Mexico, Central and South America--speak languages derived from Latin and are mostly Catholic |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | many different ethnic groups, many affected by slavery and European colonization |
| North America | Canada and United States--strong European influence |
| Europe | superior technology from 1500-1900, mainly Christian, many ethnic groups |
| China | once isolated, united by written language and emperor, today communist |
| Russia | Most here are Orthodox Christians, in past ruled by Tsars, once Communist |
| South Asia | India (Hindu), Pakistan (Muslim), Bangladesh (Muslim) |
| Southeast Asia | peninsular and island nations |
| Australia | small, dry island continent colonized by the British |
