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In this lesson, you will examine different regions of the world and learn more about their unique characteristics.

Interactive exercise. Assistance may be required. Click on each characteristic below.

Interactive exercise. Assistance may be required. You will also discover customs and traditions that distinguish one region from another. The map below is divided into selected regions. Click on each of the circles to learn more.

In the following sections, you will learn more about the characteristics that make these and other regions distinctive. You will be provided with information about the religion, language, literacy rates, and land use of selected countries within these regions. You will also learn about various cultural traditions and customs that characterize the regions.

First, let’s look at the Americas.

Sources for images used in this section, as they appear, top to bottom:

Physical Map of the World, World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency
Refmap physical North America, Central Intelligence Agency
Refmap physical middle east, Central Intelligence Agency
Refmap, physical Africa, Central Intelligence Agency
Central America and the Caribbean, Central Intelligence Agency
Refmap, physical Asia, Central Intelligence Agency
Refmap physical Europe, Central Intelligence Agency