Differentiate between: Formal region and Functional region
Q.3 (5) Differentiate between: Formal region and Functional region
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Answer: Formal region vs Functional region
| Point | Formal region | Functional region |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A region uniform (homogeneous) in one or more characteristics. | A region organised around a central node by interaction and links. |
| 2 | Based on physical or cultural similarity, e.g. climate, crop, language. | Based on flows of people, goods, services and information. |
| 3 | Boundaries are fixed by the extent of the common characteristic. | Boundaries are fixed by the area of influence of the node and can change. |
| 4 | Static in nature. | Dynamic in nature. |
| 5 | Examples: Deccan Plateau, cotton belt, Marathi-speaking region. | Examples: Pune Metropolitan Region, a newspaper circulation area, a market area. |
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