Geography can affect cultural development in profound ways. In the case of the United States of America, as just one instance, the mountain and river barriers of the North American continent initially provided protection to and prevented dispersion of the growing number of colonists from Europe. Later, it served as a relatively wide-open sphere of expansion, rich in Natural Resources and amenable to fostering a 'Manifest Destiny' viewpoint that would brand America in a distinct way in the 20th century and beyond.
Geographic factors affect the development of a specific region or nation in a couple of ways:
1) Climate affects how habitable a region is, and as a result, very few nations may survive in harsh climates and few may thrive in less-than-ideal climatic conditions. If you notice, the power in the world lies in the Norther Hemisphere. This is not a coincidence, but a result of the poor land fertility, high water scarcity and high disease outspread in tropic areas present in more abundance in the Southern Hemisphere. People in those regions have had to work twice as hard just to survive and have had fewer development opportunities than northern countries.
2) Natural Resources available in the region also play a big role in how much a region or country develops. While not a permanent factor, as most natural resources eventually become depleted, it does offer an advantage or a boost to a country in a resource-rich region.
3) Location, in terms of access to water, has played and will probably continue to play a big role in how developed a country becomes. Having access to waterways is important for trading, as many nations in the world continue to use ports as a "trading grounds", allowing for profits and prosperity. Additionally, landlocked countries have added expenses in terms of land-transportation and lack of defense on water ways.
4) Environmental stability plays an unpredictable role as well. If a nation is located within a radius of known environmental danger, such as tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc. it must work to protect itself against them, thus lowering its chances of progress.
If you observe the world and its countries in terms of these geographic factors and the compounded effect of more than one of the above factors acting together, it's easy to see how and why some countries have prospered and others have not.
it made them happy
as the rich land turned into desert people had to move away.
They had limited land to support a burgeoning population, so they turned to trade.
How did china's geography affect its devilment?
The cold, rocky terrain restricted farming to small operations, but the nature of the original settlements fostered the development of towns where businesses flourished. Excellent harbors led to shipping as a major economic base.
it made them happy
they all died.... all of them.... :(
A vast and Varied land and rivers
Geography of the Northeast affected its economic development since an increase in rainfall and sea level rise can lead to more damaging floods.
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as the rich land turned into desert people had to move away.
Geography can affect national development in a variety of ways. For example, many countries in Africa for example, are hindered in their development because their geographical location renders them landlocked and thus unable to trade with anyone except their immediate neighbors.
They all went to circle k to get polar pops. lol :)
They had limited land to support a burgeoning population, so they turned to trade.
Development geography is part of geography that has a reference to the standard of living and the quality of life. Development is a process that changes peoples lives.
How did china's geography affect its devilment?
1.How did the geography of Mesopotamia contribute to the development of early civilization there?