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REGIONS OF THE
WORLD
NORTH AMERICA Some countries: 3 Nations: USA, Mexico, Canada
Population: Main Languages: English, Spanish, French Religion: Mostly Christian, but many other groups Number of people: ~500 million
Power: USA → Strongest military, most wealth, most people, cultural influence
Wealth: YES → High average salary, many companies based there.
Tensions & Conflicts: - USA involved in “War on Terror” around the world - Conflicts in Mexico involving drugs/gangs - Keystone Pipeline Project (oil from Canada to USA)
Environment: - Some natural disasters (hurricanes, earthquakes) - Tar Sands Oil in Alberta causing concern for many
OCEANIA
Some countries: ~15 Nations including: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea (smallest continent)
Population: Main Languages: English, Polynesian languages Religion: Mostly Christian, but many other groups Number of people: ~37 million
Power: AUSTRALIA → Strongest military, most wealth, most people, largest territory
Wealth: Australia/New Zealand → Yes ; Some poorer nations as well.
Tensions & Conflicts: - Australia involved in “War on Terror”
Environment: - Dry Climate - Forest Fires
CENTRAL AMERICA
Some countries: ~15 Nations including: Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama,
Population: Main Languages: Spanish Religion: Christianity Number of people: ~40 million
Power: No country really stands out as the “power”. Region is heavily influenced by regions to the North and South
Wealth: Developing region, many in poverty
Tensions & Conflicts: - Internal conflicts, people seeking a better life have migrated to other countries.
Environment: - Dry Climate - Earthquakes/Hurricanes - Forest Fires
SOUTH AMERICA
Some countries: ~15 Nations including: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela
Population: Main Languages: Spanish and Portuguese (Brazil) Religion: Christianity Number of people: ~390 million
Power: Brazil (largest in size, population, and economy).
Wealth: Developing region, many still in poverty but a rising middle class.
Tensions & Conflicts: Brazil → internal tensions over world cup, Olympic costs. Colombia → Conflicts with drug lords
Environment: - Deforestation of the Amazon
NORTH AFRICA
Some countries: 7 Countries including: Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Morocco
Population: Main Languages: Arabic, French Religion: Islam Number of people: ~180 million
Power: Egypt → Military, Population Algeria & Libya → Size, Oil/Gas Reserves
Wealth: Developing region, not very wealthy but has some natural resources.
Tensions & Conflicts: “Arab Spring” → some dictators have been overthrown and has led to transitions in government. Migrants → poor, desperate people trying to escape to Europe
Environment: - Good clean water is a challenge in some parts - Desertification
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Some countries: ~50 Nations including: Kenya, Sudan, South Africa, Nigeria
Population: Main Languages: Over 1000, some prominent ones: Swahili, French, English Religion: Christianity, Islam, many indigenous Number of people: ~870 million (high birth rate but many migrating out as well)
Power: South Africa and Nigeria → Military, Population, Economically most dominant
Wealth: Many of the poorest countries of the world are found here. Many in primary sector jobs, many natural resources.
Tensions & Conflicts: - Many ethnic and governmental conflicts in the region: Central African Republic (CAR), Mali, Somalia, Nigeria.
- Also, resource-based conflicts (coltan, diamonds, water)
Environment: - Good clean water is a challenge in some parts - Desertification, drought, soil erosion.
EUROPE
Some countries: ~50 Nations including: Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy
Population: Main Languages: Many including: Spanish, German, French, English Religion: Mostly Christian but also other groups (Muslims, Jews, Buddhist, etc.) Number of people: ~750 million
Power: Germany and the UK stand out → they have the strongest economies, large influence in region and internationally.
Wealth: One of the wealthier regions of the world, but economies of many
nations (Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy) are facing major problems.
Tensions & Conflicts: - Ukraine → Rebels within the Crimean part are seeking to join Russia - Migrant Crisis → Refugees arriving seeking help, tensions arising. - “War on Terror” → Some nations involved in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria
Environment: - Air quality, Greenhouse gas emissions, climate change.
NORTH-CENTRAL ASIA
Some countries: ~10 Nations including: Russia, Kazakhistan, Uzbekhistan
Population: Main Languages: Russian and other local languages Religion: Mostly Christian (Russian Orthodox) but many Muslims Number of people: ~250 million
Power: Russia → Largest territory, most people, strongest military and economy.
Wealth: - Lots of natural resources (oil, gas).
- Some very wealthy individuals but overall not very wealthy region.
Tensions & Conflicts: - Ukraine → Russia has given “support” to rebels in Crimea - Separation movements→ especially within Russia (Chechnya) while
some in Russia question Putin’s grip on power.
Environment: - Lack of environmental regulations. - Chernobyl Incident (1986) at the nuclear power plant
EAST ASIA
Some countries: ~8 Nations including: Japan, China, South & North Korea
Population: Main Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean Religion: Taoism, Shintoism, Confucianism, Buddhism Number of people: ~1.6 Billion
Power: China → Largest territory, most people, strongest military and economy. Japan → Strong economy
Wealth: - Some nations very wealthy per person (Japan, South Korea)
- China very wealthy overall and a growing middle class.
Tensions & Conflicts: - North/South Korea → Officially at war but no fighting for years, missile testing in North Korea with threat of assaults on neighbours
- China→ restrictions on religious, democratic freedoms
Environment: - Zone prone to earthquakes, tsunamis. - Air quality, especially in China
SOUTH ASIA Some countries: ~10 Nations including: India, Pakistan, Bangledesh
Population: Main Languages: Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Bengali Religion: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, many other groups. Number of people: ~1.8 Billion
Power: India → Largest territory, most people, strongest military and economy. Pakistan → Military
Wealth: Nations are seeing a growing middle class, but still many poor people.
Tensions & Conflicts: - India/Pakistan → Tensions over territory/weapons. - Afghanistan→ decades of conflict (Russians, Civil War, War on Terror) - Burma → Religious violence
Environment: - Lack of regulations have led to pollution of air and water. - Rising sea levels have led to problems for island nations in
the Indian Ocean.
MIDDLE EAST
Some countries: ~12 Nations including: Syria, Turkey, Iran, Israel, Iraq, Saudi Arabia
Population: Main Languages: Arabic, Turkish, Hebrew Religion: Mostly Islam, Judaism (Israel), Christian minorities. Number of people: ~400 Million
Power: Israel/Turkey → Military Saudi Arabia → Most oil in region can influence overall price
Wealth: Oil rich countries have a mostly high income, some nations who have
had conflict in recent years have high unemployment.
Tensions & Conflicts: - Israel vs. Palestine → Decades long conflict over land - Syria/Iraq → Civil war, conflict with ISIS
Environment: - Access to water - Desertification