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Geographic analysis
By giving attention to the spatial aspects of distribution, geographic analysis helps explain the distribution, density, and flow of a given phenomenon.
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Geographic coordinates
Geographic coordinates include rounded latitude and longitude figures for the centroid or center point of a country expressed in degrees and minutes.
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Geographic Information System
Technology that uses digital map information to create a databank. Different “data layers” can be combined to produce specialized maps. GIS allows geographers to analyze different aspects of a specific place to solve problems.
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Geography
The study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on the earth.
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Geologic hot spot
A small area of Earth’s mantle where molten magma is relatively close to the crust. Hot spots are associated with island chains and thermal features.
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Geomorphology
The scientific analysis of the landforms of the earth.
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Geopolitics
The study of geographic factors in political matters, including borders, political unity, and warfare.
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Georgia
Southwest Asia Official name: Georgia Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1991 / 1991 Capital city: Tbilisi Population: 4.2 million / 156 people per sq mile (60 people per sq km) Total land area: 26,911 square miles (69,700 square km) Language(s) spoken: Georgian (official language), Russian, Azeri, Armenian, Mingrelian, Ossetian, Abkhazian …