There are 3 types of regions, formal, functional, and vernacular.
Formal Region- area in which everyone shares in common or more distinctive characteristics.
Ex: common language, economic activity, or climate.
Characteristics may be more predominant rather than universal.
Functional Region- area organized around node or focal point.
>> Characteristics chosen to define a functional region dominates at a central focus or node and diminishes in importance outward.
Ex: Circulation of a newspaper such as The New York Times.
Vernacular Region- area that people believe exists as a part of their cultural identity.
>> Ex: The American South is a region individuals recognize as having environmental, cultural, on economic preferences.
>> Ex: Iraq or Iran- Women have no rights and it's all about their religion in those countries.
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