A macroregion is a geopolitical subdivision that encompasses several traditionally or politically defined regions or countries. The meaning may vary, with the common denominator being cultural, economical, historical or social similarity within a macroregion. The term is often used in the context of globalization.
- It may refer to various kinds of grouping of nation states basing on geographical proximity.
- In Romania, macroregiuni ("macroregions") are a higher-level subdivision of the country.
- Sometimes the Greater Region of Saarland-Lorraine-Luxembourg -Rhineland-Palatinate-Wallonia-French Community of Belgium- and German-speaking Community of Belgium, which has not found a specific shortcut yet, is called "the macroregion".
- Physiographic macroregions of China.
- Regions of Brazil are often referred to as "macroregions", to avoid the confusion of the common word "region".
Other uses
The term "macroregion" may be also used in the context of natural regions, like in Slovenia.
See also
- Mesoregion
- Microdistrict, Soviet and Central European urban housing schemes
- Microregion
References
- John H. Dunning (2000) "Regions, Globalization, and the Knowledge-Based Economy", ISBN 0-19-829536-7
- G.W. Skinner (ed.) (1977) "The City in Late Imperial China." Stanford University Press.
- p. 100, Trade, networks, and hierarchies: modeling regional and interregional economies, edited by Geoffrey Hewings, Michael Sonis, and David E. Boyce, Springer, 2002, ISBN 3-540-43087-3.
- Ogrin, Darko (August 2004). "Modern climate change in Slovenia" (PDF). Slovenia: a geographical overview. Association of the Geographical Societies of Slovenia. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 20, 2006. Retrieved 1 April 2008.
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A macroregion is a geopolitical subdivision that encompasses several traditionally or politically defined regions or countries The meaning may vary with the common denominator being cultural economical historical or social similarity within a macroregion The term is often used in the context of globalization It may refer to various kinds of grouping of nation states basing on geographical proximity In Romania macroregiuni macroregions are a higher level subdivision of the country Sometimes the Greater Region of Saarland Lorraine Luxembourg Rhineland Palatinate Wallonia French Community of Belgium and German speaking Community of Belgium which has not found a specific shortcut yet is called the macroregion Physiographic macroregions of China Regions of Brazil are often referred to as macroregions to avoid the confusion of the common word region Other usesThe term macroregion may be also used in the context of natural regions like in Slovenia See alsoMesoregion Microdistrict Soviet and Central European urban housing schemes MicroregionReferencesJohn H Dunning 2000 Regions Globalization and the Knowledge Based Economy ISBN 0 19 829536 7 G W Skinner ed 1977 The City in Late Imperial China Stanford University Press p 100 Trade networks and hierarchies modeling regional and interregional economies edited by Geoffrey Hewings Michael Sonis and David E Boyce Springer 2002 ISBN 3 540 43087 3 Ogrin Darko August 2004 Modern climate change in Slovenia PDF Slovenia a geographical overview Association of the Geographical Societies of Slovenia Archived from the original PDF on August 20 2006 Retrieved 1 April 2008 This globalization related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte
