GEOGRAPHY

Geo = earth

graphy = to scribe, draw, or map

DIVISIONS OF GEOGRAPHY

TOPICAL VS. REGIONAL STUDIES

Topical or Thematic Studies

– population

– languages

– landscapes

– activities

– social customs

Regional Studies– North America

– South America

– Africa

– Asia

– Europe

– Africa

– Australia

Can You Find?

North America South America Asia Europe Africa Australia Antarctica

Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Arctic Ocean

North America

South America

Asia

Australia

Africa

Europe

Antarctica

PacificOcean

Atlantic Ocean

IndianOcean

ArcticOcean

UNITED STATESSome 75 percent of the more than 260 million people in the United States live in towns and cities. Yet farmers, accounting for less than 2 percent of the population, lead the world in production of soybeans and

corn.

NORTH AMERICAThe 455 million people of North America produce more goods and consume more resources than those on any other continent. Canada and the United States share a 5,500-mile (8,850-kilometer) border, the longest and one of the friendliest anywhere.

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SOUTH AMERICAThe continent has a relatively smallpopulation of only 319 million. Thepopulation of Brazil almost equals thatof all the other South Americancountries combined. Industry accountsfor one-third of the continent'seconomic activity.

From 1990 to 1995 the countries of Europe mushroomed from 33 to 43, most of which haveaccess to the ocean. In these countries live 686 million people who speak some 80 languages.

RUSSIA AND THE INDEPENDENT NATIONS OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNIONA few years back the Soviet Union was the biggest country in the world, dominating the Eurasian landmass from the Baltic Sea to thePacific Ocean. In 1991 the former communist colossus fragmented into Russia and 14 other countries, which are now coping with politicaland economic dislocation. Yet Russia remains the world's biggest nation, comprising more than 6,500,000 square miles (17,000,000 sq km).

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Asia consists of more than 40countries. Its population exceedsthree billion. Asia has thedistinction of having the mostpopulous country in the world,China.

RUSSIA AND THEINDEPENDENT NATIONSOF THE FORMER SOVIETUNION(SEE MAP OF EUROPE FORDETAILS)

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Africa is home to 53 independent countries and 720million people. Africa's population is expanding by 3percent a year, the highest growth rate of any continent.

Geography and the New Global Order

The Concept of Region Basics of Geography Natural Environments of the World People & World Cultures

– chronology of man World Economic & Political Geography Urban and Rural Landscapes and…. World Regions