Now that you have learned some basic characteristics of regions as well as the three main types of regions, you will have the opportunity to explore several regions worldwide.

Interactive exercise. Assistance may be required. Click on the circles below to read more about the selected regions.

Interactive exercise. Assistance may be required. The regions that you have studied in this section are either formal regions or perceptual regions. Categorize the regions by dragging each region in the correct category below.

In this lesson, you were provided an overview of regions in the United States and the world. You were able to determine the difference between formal, functional, and perceptual regions. This information will help you determine the importance and function of regions locally and globally.

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