Indicators of Regions (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards

Distinguishing features that help identify, define & understand regions

Image, area/landscape, boundaries, change over time

Reputation or image associated with a region's name

Urban life, city streets, metropolitan culture

Unique physical landscapes differing from surroundings

Unique limestone landscape in County Clare

Semi-arid, transitioning between desert & savanna

Demarcation lines separating one region from another

Mountains, rivers, coastlines, walls, fences

Political borders, cultural/linguistic, economic zones

Not static - they evolve & transform continuously

Boundaries expanded as new member countries joined

Shrinking due to emigration & fewer Irish speakers