Notes for Quiz

Cultural Geography- 

• parts of a groups everyday life
• the ideas and themes which the group will teach to all members
• these same characteristics can also link or divide a region 

Examples of cultural characteristics-

• language
• religion 
• ethnic heritage 

Language examples- 

• Arabic units the Arab world 
• Spanish unites the Hispanic world 
• Brazil is the only south American nation which does not speak Spanish, they speak Portuguese
• Canada is a bilingual nation, English and French are its official languages 
• Switzerland has multiple languages but its not a conflict 
•  English is now considered the official world language 

Ethnic Heritage examples- 

• In Yugoslavia, many ethnic groups were made into one country
• when strong leadership died out, the different groups fought a very bloody war and now they all have separate countries
• The US and Switzerland have merged multiple ethnic groups peacefully in there countries
• Korea and Japan have only one ethnic group

Religion examples- 

• five major religions are; Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
• The Jews are considered the sons of Abraham 
• Shiites, Sunnis 
• Jews, Christians, and Muslims all claim Jerusalem as their holy land
• they are constantly fighting over the land 

Spacial Divisions  how we divide the livable space found on the earth by establishing social economic and political control 

examples- 

• countries 
• economic alliances ; European union, organization of petroleum exporting countries, north america free trade agreement, association of southeast Asian nations 
• political alliances; north Atlantic treaty organization  common wealth of nations, organization of american states, league of Arab states, African union 

Reasons for spacial divisions- 

• difference in culture, language, or religion 
• keeping of historical boundaries 
• imperial consequences and control 
• economic similarities and differences 
• cultural differences (Canada, Ireland, Sudan) 

Nationalism- 

the belief that your nation is the best

Economic differences - 

• fertile land
• access to fresh water
• natural recourses 
• access to the coast 
• fishing rights