Lecture 7: Asian Regionalism Flashcards
A group of countries in the same geographically specified areas
Region
The societal integration and the often-undirected process of social and economic interaction
Regionalization
The formal process of intergovernmental collaboration between two or more states
Regionalism
A term used to explain, justify, and anticipate the rapid expansion and intensification of social relations across world time and space
Globalization
The set of conscious activities carried out by states within a region to cooperate
Regionalism
A less conscious process which is the outcome of these states policies
Regionalization
An area that includes several places— all of which have something in common. It is an area united by shared characteristics
Region
How did geographers categorize regions?
Physical region and cultural region
Regions that are defined by landform, climate, soil, and natural vegetation
Physical regions
Regions distinguished by such traits as language, politics, religion, economics, and industry
Cultural regions
What are the four characteristics of regions?
- Physical
- Cultural
- Economic
- Political
What are units of physical space defined by people who share traits like religion, language, identity, or even food preferences?
Cultural regions
What are spaces that share common idea about political ideologies, the reach of laws, or political power?
Political regions
What are physical spaces determined by economic interactions?
Economic regions
What are units of physical space that are very similar in their natural characteristics?
Physical regions
A group of countries that act as a unit when dealing with the global market
Economic bloc
Characteristics that define this type of region include landforms, types of vegetation, climate, or other natural features
Physical regions
ASIA
50 countries
Most populated continent - 60% of the total population of the Earth live here
Biggest continent
AFRICA
54 countries
Hottest continent
Home of world’s largest desert, Sahara - 25% of total area of Africa
NORTH AMERICA
23 countries
USA - largest economy in the world
SOUTH AMERICA
12 countries
Has the largest forest, the Amazon rainforest - 30% of South America’s total area
ANTARCTICA
Coldest continent
No permanent inhabitants, except for scientists maintaining research stations
EUROPE
51 countries
Most developed economically with the European Union as the biggest economic and political union in the world
AUSTRALIA
14 countries
Least populated continent after Antarctica - 0.3% of Earth’s population live here
How many geographical sub regions can Asia be divided into? What are these sub regions called?
- Central Asia
- East Asia
- South Asia
- Southeast Asia
- Western Asia
Countries included in Central Asia
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan
Kyrgyzstan
What sub region of Asia played an important role in the transportation of goods between China and Europe during the Silk Road trading era?
Central Asia
What countries are included in East Asia?
China
Mongolia
North Korea
South Korea
Japan
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Macau
What percentage of the global population can be found in East Asia?
22%
What percentage of the Asia’s total population are located in East Asia?
38%
What is largest country in Asia?
China
How is Japan characterized?
Has thousands of islands and coastlines
What countries are included in South Asia?
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
India
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Bhutan
Nepal
Maldives
What are the three bodies of water bordering South Asia?
Indian Ocean - South
Bay of Bengal - East
Arabian Sea - West
What sub region of Asia has the distinction of being the most densely populated area in the world?
South Asia
What sub region of Asia is believed to have some of the most advanced technologies in the world?
East Asia
What sub region of Asia has a peninsula-like shape?
South Asia
What countries are located in Southeast Asia?
Brunei
Camboda
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Timor Leste
Vietnam
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
What is the only region located on both sides of the equator?
Southeast Asia
How is the geography of Southeast Asia characterized?
It has a large number of archipelagos
What is the biggest archipelago in the world and is the home of the largest number of active volcanoes in the world?
Indonesian Archipelago
When did the importance of Southeast Asia in global trade began?
During the spice trade
When did the spice trade start?
Before the European exploration
What is considered as the largest economy in the Southeast Asia?
Indonesia
What country is East Asia’s only member of the G20
Indonesia
What countries are located in Western Asia?
Georgia
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Turkey
Cyprus
Syria
Lebanon
Israel
Palestine
Jordan
Iraq
Iran
Kuwait
Bahrain
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
What is often referred to majority of West Asia?
Middle East
A large region of Western Asia is covered by what?
An arid desert environment
