A subregion is a conceptual unit which derives from a larger region or continent and is usually based on location. The article is about the geographic sense of the term For other uses including Regions and Regional, see Region (disambiguation. A continent is one of several large Landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by Convention rather than any strict criteria with seven regions Cardinal directions, such as south or southern, are commonly used to define a subregion.
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United Nations subregions
- Main article: United Nations geoscheme
The UN geoscheme, created by the UN Statistics Division. United Nations geoscheme, created by the United Nations Statistics Division, divides the world into 'macro-geographical Regions ( Continents and sub-regions United Nations geoscheme, created by the United Nations Statistics Division, divides the world into 'macro-geographical Regions ( Continents and sub-regions The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD under the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA serves as the central mechanism within the Secretariat For statistical consistency and for convenience, each country or area is shown in one region only: e. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity g. , Russia (Eastern Europe), which is in Europe and Asia. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Eastern Europe is a general term that refers to the Geopolitical region encompassing the easternmost part of the European continent.
The Statistics Division of the United Nations (UN) is in charge of the collection, processing, and dissemination of statistical information for the UN. The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD under the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA serves as the central mechanism within the Secretariat The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security [1] In 1999, it developed a system of macro-geographical (continental) regions, subregions, and other selected economic groups to report advances towards achieving numerous millennial development goals worldwide. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) This geoscheme was devised for statistical purposes and is used for carrying out statistical analysis. United Nations geoscheme, created by the United Nations Statistics Division, divides the world into 'macro-geographical Regions ( Continents and sub-regions [2] The division's first publication was the book World's Women 2000: Trends and Statistics in 2000. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
This scheme is in use by several bodies within the UN; other schemes are also used. [3][4][5][6] According to the UN, these geographical divisions do not imply any assumption regarding political or other affiliations of countries or territories by the UN. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity
Subregions by continent
The following is a non-exhaustive list of subregions, arranged alphabetically by region (i. e. , by continent); in the UN geoscheme, higher-level, macro-geographical regions are arranged to the extent possible according to continents.
Africa
- by UN subregion:
- by geography:
- by geology:
America
- see also: Americas (terminology)
North America
- by UN subregion:
- by geography:
- by geology:
- by economics:
South America
- by geography:
- by economics (Union of South American Nations):
Eurasia
Asia
- by UN subregion:
- by geography:
- other groupings:
Europe
- by UN subregion:
- by peninsula:
- by other groupings:
- by geology
- Baltic shield
- Ukrainian shields
- East European craton
Oceania
See also
Sources
- ^ United Nations Statistics Division - About Us
- ^ United Nations Statistics Division - Country and Area Codes Classifications
- ^ North America Forest Commission; FAO
- ^ UNESCO worldwide
- ^ Regional assessments, UN System-Wide EARTHWATCH
- ^ Field presences, UN OHCHR
- ^ The term British Isles is controversial in relation to Ireland where its use is objected by the government of the Irish Republic and many of its citizens. North Africa or Northern Africa is the Northernmost Region of the African Continent, separated by the Sahara from Sub-Saharan West Africa or Western Africa is the Westernmost Region of the African Continent. Central Africa is a core Region of the African Continent often considered to include Burundi, the Central African Republic, Chad East Africa is the Easternmost Region of the African Continent. Southern Africa is the Southernmost Region of the African Continent, variably defined by Geography or Geopolitics. North Africa or Northern Africa is the Northernmost Region of the African Continent, separated by the Sahara from Sub-Saharan The Maghreb (المغرب العربي al-Maġrib al-ʿArabī) also rendered Maghrib (or rarely Moghreb) meaning "place of Sunset See also Sahel Tunisia, a region of eastern Tunisia. The Sahel or Sahel Belt (from Arabic ساحل sāḥil Sub-Saharan Africa is a geographical term used to describe the area of the African continent which lies south of the Sahara, or those African countries West Africa or Western Africa is the Westernmost Region of the African Continent. East Africa is the Easternmost Region of the African Continent. The Horn of Africa (alternatively Northeast Africa, and sometimes Somali Peninsula; shortened to HOA) is a Peninsula in East Africa Central Africa is a core Region of the African Continent often considered to include Burundi, the Central African Republic, Chad Southern Africa is the Southernmost Region of the African Continent, variably defined by Geography or Geopolitics. For the country in north-east Africa see Sudan. The Sudan, from the Arabic bilâd as-sûdân or "land of the The Kaapvaal craton ( Limpopo province of South Africa) along with the Pilbara craton of Western Australia, are the only remaining areas of pristine The Zimbabwe craton is an example of Early Archaean Lithology dating back to 3 The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the Continents of North America and South America The Americas, also known as America, are the lands of the Western hemisphere, composed of numerous entities and regions variably defined The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Northern Canada is the vast Northernmost Region of Canada variously defined by Geography and Politics. The Great Basin is a large arid region of the western United States. The Great Plains are the broad expanse of Prairie and Steppe which lie east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. The Greater Antilles is one of three island groups in the Caribbean. The Lesser Antilles, also known as the Caribbees, are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas and Greater Antilles form the The Canadian Shield &mdash also called the Laurentian Plateau, or Bouclier Canadien (French &mdash is a large geological shield covered by Laurentia (also known as the North American craton) like all Craton land was created as continents moved about the surface of the Earth Slave craton is a relatively small Archean Craton (about 300000 km² located in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Superior Craton (or Superior Province) forms the core of both the North American continent and the Canadian Shield. The Wyoming craton is located in the west-central United States -- more specifically in Montana, Wyoming, and parts of northern Utah. The Caribbean Community ( CARICOM) is an organization of Caribbean nations and dependencies South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a The Altiplano ( Spanish for high plain) where the Andes are at their widest is the most extensive area of High plateau on earth outside The Andes form the world's longest exposed Mountain range. They lie as a continuous chain of highland along the western coast of South America. Caribbean South America is a region of South America consisting of the nations that border the Caribbean Sea, namely Colombia The Gran Chaco ( Quechua chaqu, "hunting land" dubbed by some as "the last South American frontier" is a sparsely populated hot and Laguna de Gomezjpg|thumb|left|240px|Lake Gomez near Junín in the heart of the Pampas grain belt The Pantanal is a tropical Wetland in South America, mostly within the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, Llao LLaojpg|thumb|250px| Lake Nahuel Huapi, near Bariloche, Argentina __FORCETOC__The Union of South American Nations (Unión de Naciones Suramericanas - UNASUR, União de Nações Sul-Americanas - UNASUL, Unie van Zuid-Amerikaanse Naties The Andean Community ( Spanish: Comunidad Andina, CAN) is a Trade bloc comprising the South American countries of Role and potential Some South Americans see Mercosur as giving the capability to combine resources to balance the activities of other global economic powers especially the North For the superstate in George Orwell 's novel see Nations of Nineteen Eighty-Four. Southwest Asia or Southwestern Asia (largely overlapping with the Middle East) is the southwestern portion of Asia. Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east and from southern Russia in the north to northern Pakistan in the south Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east and from southern Russia in the north to northern Pakistan in the south Southwest Asia or Southwestern Asia (largely overlapping with the Middle East) is the southwestern portion of Asia. The Arabian Peninsula (in Arabic: شبه الجزيرة العربية šibh al-jazīra al-ʻarabīya or جزيرة العرب jazīrat al-ʻarab) The Arab states of the Persian Gulf are made of the kingdoms of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the States Anatolia (Anadolu Ανατολία Anatolía) or Asia minor, comprising most of modern Turkey, is the geographic region bounded by the Black The Caucasus ( also referred to as North Caucasus) is a geopolitical region located between Europe Asia & Middle East See also Names of the Levant The Levant (lə'vænt is a geographical term that denotes a large area in Western Asia, roughly bounded on the north by the Mesopotamia (from the Greek meaning "land between the rivers" is an area geographically located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers largely corresponding History See also History of the Kurdish people Ancient period See also Hurrians, Guti, Mannaeans, Medes The Iranian Plateau, also known as the Persian plateau is a Geological formation in Southwest Asia, Southern Balochistan or Baluchistan is an arid Region located in the Iranian Plateau in Southwest North Asia or Northern Asia is sometimes defined as a Subregion of Asia consisting only of the Asian portion of Russia. Siberia (Сиби́рь Sibir) is the name given to the vast region constituting almost all of Northern Asia and for the most part currently serving This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia For geopolitical treatments see South Asia. Himalayan states is the name given collectively to all the countries/states which contain the mountain range of the Himalayas. The Indo-Gangetic Plain also known as the Northern plains and the North Indian River Plain is a large and fertile plain encompassing most of northern and eastern India, South India is the area encompassing India 's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union Indian Ocean Island States is the name given to those Island states in the Indian subcontinent which lie in the Indian Ocean. South India is the area encompassing India 's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union Geography Northern India lies mainly on continental India and a very small part of it lies on the Indian peninsula This article refers to the region in the Indian subcontinent. North-East India refers to the easternmost region of India consisting of the contiguous Seven Sister States and Sikkim. History (For detailed history please read the respective articles of the three western states Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat) Parts of Gujarat The Malay Archipelago is a name given to the Archipelago located between mainland Southeastern Asia ( Indochina) and Australia. The Malay Archipelago is a name given to the Archipelago located between mainland Southeastern Asia ( Indochina) and Australia. Indochina, or the Indochinese Peninsula, is a region in Southeast Asia. Indochina, or the Indochinese Peninsula, is a region in Southeast Asia. The Far East is a term often used by people in the Western world to refer to the countries of East Asia. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. B Syria - Belka Woman from Damascus Arab from Baghdadjpg|thumb|Inhabitants of the Near East late nineteenth century Western Europe at its most general meaning means 'all the countries in the West of Europe ' Northern Europe is a term for the northern part of Europe. The United Nations defines Northern Europe as (Finland The term Southern Europe can have four definitions geographical political climatic phytogeographic Eastern Europe is a general term that refers to the Geopolitical region encompassing the easternmost part of the European continent. The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe, and includes modern day Spain, Portugal, Andorra Th Italian Peninsula or Apennine Peninsula (Penisola italiana or Penisola appenninica) is one of the three Peninsulas of Southern Europe The Scandinavian Peninsula is a geographic region in northern Europe, consisting principally of the Mainland territories of Norway and Sweden The Baltic states (Balti riigid Baltijas valstis Baltijos valstybės or Baltic countries are three countries in Northern Europe, all members of the The Benelux is an economic union in Western Europe that includes three neighboring monarchies, '''Be'''lgium, the '''Ne'''therlands, and The Low Countries, the historical region of de Nederlanden, are the countries on low-lying land around the delta of the Rhine, Scheldt The British Isles (Irish variously Na hOileáin Bhriotanacha, Oileáin Iarthair Eorpa, Éire agus an Bhreatain Mhór; Ellanyn Goaldagh Eileanan Central Europe is the Region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and The Nordic countries make up a region in Northern Europe called the Nordic region, consisting of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, The Visegrad Group, also called the Visegrad Four or V4, is an alliance of four Central European states &ndash the Czech Republic, The Baltic Shield (sometimes referred to as the Fennoscandian Shield) is located in Fennoscandia ( Norway, Sweden and Finland) northwest The East European craton is the core of the Baltica proto- plate and consists of three crustal regions/segments Fennoscandia to the northwest Volgo-Uralia Australasia is a Region of Oceania: New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and neighbouring Islands in the Pacific } The Australian Capital Territory (ACT is the Capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and its smallest self-governing internal territory The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the center of the mainland continent as well as the central northern regions Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. The Jervis Bay Territory is a territory of the Commonwealth of Australia. The Yilgarn Craton is a large Craton which constitutes the bulk of the Western Australian land mass The Pilbara craton (the Pilbara province in northwest Western Australia) along with the Kaapvaal craton (the Kaapvaal province of South Africa Melanesia (from Greek: μέλας black, νῆσος island) means "islands of the black-skinned people" Micronesia, from the Greek mikros (μικρός (meaning small) and nesos (νῆσος (meaning island) is a Subregion Polynesia (from Greek: πολύς many, νῆσος island) is a Subregion of Oceania, comprising a large grouping of over The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions United Nations geoscheme, created by the United Nations Statistics Division, divides the world into 'macro-geographical Regions ( Continents and sub-regions A continent is one of several large Landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by Convention rather than any strict criteria with seven regions This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia For geopolitical treatments see South Asia. In Geology, a supercontinent is a Landmass comprising more than one Continental core or Craton. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world (See British Isles naming dispute). There is dispute and disagreement over the term British Isles, particularly in relation to Ireland
External links
- UN Statistics Division's Country and Area Codes Classifications
- UN Group of Experts on Geographical Names
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