What Is a Region
Regions in Depth!
By: Gabrielle Cook, Emily Herbert, Ryan Lee
Basics Of Regions
The Three Different Types of Regions
Formal Regions
Formal Regions are often defined by government, or other structures. They usually have distinct boundaries for example; cities, towns states and countries. Formal regions can be proven to exists, data can be collected about them. Formal regions can also be understood by their physical features.
Functional Regions
Functional Regions have a centre and are connected with the area around it by some form of boundary or transportation route that moves people from suburbs to part of the city. For example; town lines, rail roads, subway and buses.
Perceptual Regions
Perceptual Regions have no clear boundaries and are based on stereotypes not facts. Such as opinions regarding a region. For instance; Canada is only cold and everyone lives in igloos or China is full of only smart people, or in America the deep south only consists of hillbillies. "Everyone can see the same region in a different way based on our emotions to that region, background, and education about that region."