VALERIE ANCISO

SOVIET UNION

• Soon after Russia became the the worlds 1st communist country
• Known as the Soviet Union.
• Ex: Russia .

CULTURAL REGION

• A region with people who share common cultural characteristics.
• Ex: language , political system , religions , foods & customs.

FUNCTIONAL REGION

• A area defined by one function that may cross political boundaries.
• Ex : Texas .

PERCEPTUAL REGION

• Is based on people's attitudes & emotions about a place.
• Ex: Deep South , Dixie , or the big apple .

MIDDLE EAST

• A cultural region
• Ex: might be viewed in physical region.

SUEZ CANAL

• Connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Indian Ocean
• Ex: ?

LATIN AMERICA

• Is applied to all of the Americans south of the US .
• Ex: Mexico Central America & South America .

PANAMA CANAL

• An important human made feature in the region.
• Ex : joins Atlantic & Pacific Ocean