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regions  

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  • Aregion is an important way in which the spatial organization of both human society and the natural world can be represented, analyzed, and managed. A region denotes a land area that might be defined by administrative, political, or economical boundaries; a particular sphere of interest (such as commercial); or a common natural phenomenon. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Regions]

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