Geographic+Unity+&+Diversity


 * Geographic Unity **

Geographic unity is the quality of a collective people and area brought together by geographic features, both physical and political. How might the image below illustrate geographic unity? Well, the beginning of the timeline in 1700 depicts a South America controlled by a few European colonial powers. However, as states gain independence from these European powers, they divide into smaller states than the previously homogenous European holdings. Why is this? The new independent nations were formed according to geographic unity. The cultures of the Amazon basin are not the same as those in the Chilean highlands--this is the reason for the breaking-up of colonial territories.



Here are some links to sites which explore the issue of geographic unity under different contexts:

This page discusses nature of unity of the Syrian nation, from ancient times: [] This online book discusses the unity of the Carpathian basin in eastern Europe: [] This article addresses the geographic unity of France with special attention given to economics: [] This page evaluates the issue of drawing electoral district boundaries:[| http://aceproject.org/ace-en/topics/bd/bdc/bdc02/bdc02b/bdc02b02]


 * Geographic Diversity **

Geographic diversity is variation in culture, industry, language, and demographics based on influences of geography. Therefore, an expansive nation such as Russia would have a great degree of geographic diversity. In former USSR's case (and Russia, to a somewhat lesser extent), there is expansive tundra and northern arctic islands, plains and grasslands in the south and east, desert in the central Asian region, and mountains from the Urals to the Caucasus, to the Baltic coast. Each one of these climates and regions is home to a different culture and set of industries. People in the grasslands will primarily be involved in [|agriculture], and people on the Baltic coast will rely a lot on fishing and sea trade. In the more remote and barren places, [|people] will have a hunter-gatherer/steppe herding way of life.



Here is a page about the geographic diversity of China: []

To evaluate Sanford-Springvale's geographic unity & diversity one must first examine the physical features which lend to commonality. Since the area in question is small, there is little variance in geography. The only real difference is the rise in elevation as one moves inland from south Sanford (coastal plain) to Springvale (beginnings of foothills). However, the area surrounding Sanford-Springvale features great geographical diversity as it ranges from sandy beaches to the White Mountains.
 * Geographic Unity & Diversity for Sanford-Springvale **