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Cultural Regions of the World

Cultural Regions of the World. Language: English Religions/Beliefs : Predominately Christian (varied denominations) Government : Representative Democracy Economics : Free Enterprise Economics. Industry is varied but focus is on high tech manufacturing and services. Trade :

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Cultural Regions of the World

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  1. Cultural Regions of the World

  2. Language: • English • Religions/Beliefs: • Predominately Christian (varied denominations) • Government: • Representative Democracy • Economics: • Free Enterprise Economics. Industry is varied but focus is on high tech manufacturing and services. • Trade: • Benefit from Free trade agreements with NAFTA and CAFTA • Exports technology for

  3. Diversity • Multicultural – varied races, ethnicities, religions and nationalities. Some division within. • EX: French Quebec • Major Features: • Democratic Values – Free Enterprise – Inalienable Rights

  4. Language: • Spanish & Portuguese • Religions/Beliefs: • Predominately Christian (Catholic) • Government: • Mostly Democracy/Republics (Except Communist Cuba) • Economics: • Developing Economies • Trade: • Benefits from NAFTA and CAFTA

  5. Diversity • Blend of Native American, European & Africa • Major Features: • Developing Industries & Deforestation of Amazon Rainforest

  6. Language- • Many different languages • English taught for business • Religion/Belief system- • Christian, some Islam • Government- • Mix of Republics and Constitutional Monarchy (England) • Economics- • European Union, most use the euro as currency

  7. Trade- • Manufactured goods/machinery/luxury goods • Diversity- • Fairly diverse with somewhat homogenous populations in individual countries • Major Features- • European Union • TOURISM

  8. Language- • Russian and regional dialects • Religion/Belief system- • Eastern Orthodox Christian and some Islam • Government- • Democratic • Economics- • Capitalism after years of Communism

  9. Trade- • Oil • Diversity- • Russians and other ethnicities • Major Features- • Corruption threatens democracy in this area

  10. Language- • Arabic • Religion/Belief system- • Islam • Government- • Republic • Economics- • Subsistence agriculture • Oil

  11. Trade- • Exports: Crude Oil/Paper • Imports: Machinery • Diversity- • Diverse tribal cultures united through colonization & later spread of Islam • Major Features- • Arab Spring (overthrow of rulers) • Access to water (Aswan Dam) • Suez Canal (connects Mediterranean Sea w/ Indian Ocean)

  12. Language • Various combinations of Bantu, European and Arabic • Religions/Beliefs: • 41% Christian 31% Islamic 25% animist • Government: • Predominately Dictatorship, Democracy (South Africa) • Economics: • Subsistence Agriculture and herding. Small number of commercial farming. • Trade: • Cash Crop Exports: Coffee, Cacao,

  13. Diversity • Many diverse ethnic groups and tribes were divided by colonial powers resulting in conflict and oppression. • Major Features: • Post Colonial period • Low levels of Education and Political instability mixed with constant drought and disease have made development difficult

  14. Language- • Mandarin (China) & Japanese • Religion/Belief system- • China-Buddhism • Japan- Shintoism • Government- • China- Communism • Japan- Constitutional Monarchy • Economics- • China- Free Market Economy w/ some state control • Japan- Free Market & Japan

  15. & Japan • Trade- • Imports: Machinery/Oil • Exports: Manufactured Goods/ Machinery • Diversity- • Homogeneous Culture • Major Features- • High Population Density • Massive Economic growth in China

  16. Language • Hindi (English is the language of business) • Religions/Beliefs: • Hinduism (63%), Islam (32%) • Government: • Parliamentary Republics (Unstable) • Economics: • Subsistence/Commercial Agriculture, cottage/Commercial industry • Trade: • Textiles and clothing

  17. Diversity • Varied religions, and ethnic groups have created tensions throughout the region. • Ex: Hindu-Muslim conflict in Kashmir • Major Features: • Slow but consistent development. • Globalizing!!!! • Exploding population growth struggles with low standard of living and deep seated social inequalities.

  18. Language- • Many different languages • Religion/Belief system- • Mix of Buddhism, Islam, w/small amounts of other religions • Government- • Mix of Communism (Vietnam) and democracy (Indonesia) • Economics-Developing economies • Vietnam is opening to a free market system

  19. Trade- • Exports: Oil (Indonesia) & Textiles • Imports: Steel, Medicine • Diversity- • Fairly diverse except Vietnam • Major Features- • Steady Growth • Terrorism

  20. Language- • English • Religion/Belief system- • Christianity • Government- • Parliamentary Republic • Economics- • Free Market

  21. Trade- • Oil & mined minerals • Diversity- • Aboriginal, European (mostly British), Asian • Major Features- • Drought & Bush fires-Australia • Earthquakes- New Zealand

  22. Language- • Arabic, Hebrew in Israel • Religion/Belief system- • Islam, Judaism in Israel • Government- • Monarchy –Saudi Arabia • Theocracy –Iran • Republic- Iraq, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel • Economics- • Oil

  23. Trade- • Export: Oil • Import: Food • Diversity- • Arab, Jews in Israel • Major Features- • Fertile Crescent • Birthplace of Judaism, Christianity, & Islam • Plagued by war

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