Major Industrial Regions of the World
Q 1. Name the five major industrial regions in the world.
Answer-
The five major industrial regions in the world are-
- North American Region
- European Regions
- Other European Regions
- Asian Regions
- Other Asian Industrial Zones
Q 2. Discuss Sao Paulo region in brief.
Answer-
Sao Paulo region is the largest city and is also known as financial capital of Brazil, as it is home to many corporations.
Q 3. What are the major industrial regions of Asia?
Answer-
The major industrial regions of Asia are Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Singapore.
Major Industrial Regions of the World
Industrial areas are concentrated in particular areas because of favorable geo-economic conditions. These are areas in which the manufacturing industries tend to operate on a large scale basis and also employ a large part of the population. The distribution of industries denotes a localized trend in a few areas which are referred to as “industrial regions”. Some of the most important industrial regions include Western and Central Europe, eastern Europe, eastern Asia, and Eastern North America. Seaports and coalfields are areas of major industrial regions.