World Regional Map

Maps divide the world into regions that can be smaller or larger, depending on the map, its purpose, and its creator. The regions vary according to the characteristics we use to define them. The United Nations Statistical Commission divided the world into continental regions, which they have subdivided further into subregions as shown on their website, Countries or Areas/Geographical Regions. Their goal was to achieve greater homogeneity within each subregion according to population size, demographic circumstances, and the accuracy of demographic statistics. While we will use fewer regions than the United Nations has identified in this course, there are similarities that we will explore later.

You should be able to identify and place all of the regions of the world listed on this map.