7 REGIONS OF THE WORLD

CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES

• Home to the Rocky Mountains, Niagara Falls, and The Great Lakes.
• Highest populations are found in New York, Toronto, and L.A.
• Both the U.S. And Canada are separated into smaller regions.
• Agriculture, manufacturing, logging, and oil drilling are all part of the economy.
• These nations are mostly Christian and are known as cultural melting pots.

LATIN AMERICA

• The Andes Mountains, Amazon Rainforest, and Amazon River are found here.
• Has densely populated cities such as Rio de Janeiro.
• Most countries are small, but there are a few large ones.
• Home to oil drilling, manufacturing, and farming.
• Mostly Christian nations, but also home to ancient civilizations .

EUROPE AND RUSSIA

• Swiss Alps, Siberia, and the English Channel are all found here.
• Western Europe is more populated than Eastern Europe and Russia.
• The Soviet Union used to control Eastern Europe, but now most of Europe is part of the European Union.
• There is a lot of trade and manufacturing. Commuting for work is also common.
• Mostly Christian and Islamic countries. The rich cultural history is evident in this region.

AFRICA

• The Sahara is in Northern Africa and Mt. Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain there.
• The Sahara is not very populated, but the southern part of the region is.
• There are many smaller countries in this region.
• Large producer of coffee, cotton, and manufactured goods.
• The first humans lived here. Mostly Islamic nations.

SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL ASIA

• Many islands, but mostly plains and grasslands.
• China and Japan are densely populated.
• Many island nations. Lots of wars over country boundaries.
• Large exporter of manufactured goods. Formerly traded with European sailors.
• Mostly Buddhist nations. Ancient Chinese dynasties ruled the region.

MONSOON ASIA

• Home to the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest.
• Heavily populated in India and Pakistan.
• Mostly small nations, formerly colonized by European countries.
• Large exporter of manufactured goods.
• Hinduism and Sikhism are the most popular religions. Home to the Taj Mahal and Ganges river.

OCEANIA AND AUSTRALIA

• Mostly grasslands.
• Australian cities have the largest population.
• Australia is the largest country in the region.
• Most things in this region are relatively expensive.
• Mostly Christian region, but lots of indigenous peoples.