As geographers, we classify and describe regions based on their physical and cultural
characteristics, and how those characteristics interact with each other. There are several
distinct types of regions including: formal, functional and perceptual. Formal regions can be
defined by their internal sameness such as similar demographics, voting habits or language.
Functional regions are marked by an internal structure and usually are focused on a central
location such as a city which may receive raw materials from outlying farms and rural areas …