Subregion
A subregion is a part of a larger region or continent and is usually based on location. Cardinal directions, such as south or southern, are commonly used to define a subregion.
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United Nations subregions [edit]
The Statistics Division of the United Nations (UN) is in charge of the collection, processing, and dissemination of statistical information for the UN.[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. This geoscheme was devised for statistical purposes and is used for carrying out statistical analysis.[2] The division's first publication was the book World's Women 2000: Trends and Statistics in 2000.
According to the UN, the assignment of countries or areas to specific groupings is for statistical convenience and does not imply any assumption regarding political or other affiliation of countries or territories.[3]
Subregions by continent [edit]
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.
Afro-Eurasia [edit]
Africa [edit]
- by UN subregion (see also: UN geoscheme for Africa):
- by geography:
- by geology:
Eurasia [edit]
Asia [edit]
- by UN subregion (see also: UN geoscheme for Asia):
- by geography:
- by geopolitics:
- by economics:
Europe [edit]
- by UN statistical division's sub-regions (see also: UN geoscheme for Europe):
- Eastern Europe - UN includes North Asia (Siberia) and Central Europe in this sub-region
- Northern Europe - the UN includes the British Isles in the sub-region
- Southern Europe
- Western Europe - the UN includes Germany and other DACH countries in this sub-region
- by economy
- by geology
- by cultural, religious and other groupings:
- historical divisions
Americas [edit]
see also: Americas (terminology)
- by UN subregion (see also: UN geoscheme for the Americas):
- by culture:
North America [edit]
- by geography:
- Northern America
- by economics:
South America [edit]
- by geography:
- by economics:
- by geology:
Antarctica [edit]
- by UN subregion:
- by geography:
Oceania [edit]
- by UN subregion (see also: UN geoscheme for Oceania):
- Australia and New Zealand (UN includes Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs, Lord Howe Island Group and Norfolk Island in this subregion)
- Melanesia (UN includes New Caledonia and New Guinea in this subregion)
- Micronesia
- Polynesia
- by geography:
- Australasia
- Australia (continent)
- Australia
- Ashmore and Cartier Islands
- Australian Capital Territory
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Coral Sea Islands Territory (excluding Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs)
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Jervis Bay Territory
- New South Wales (excluding Lord Howe Island Group)
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
- New Guinea
- Australia
- Zealandia
- Australia (continent)
- Pacific Islands
- Australasia
- by geology (see also: Geology of Australia):
See also [edit]
- Autonomous region
- Committee of the Regions
- Continent
- Continental fragment
- Euroregion
- Latin names of regions
- Military district
- Polar region
- Region
- Regional district
- Regional municipality
- Subcontinent
- Submerged continents
- Supercontinent
- United Nations geoscheme
References [edit]
- ^ United Nations Statistics Division - About Us
- ^ United Nations Statistics Division - Standard Country and Area Codes Classifications
- ^ Standard country or area codes and geographical regions for statistical use
- ^ These three subregions together form the continent of North America.
External links [edit]
- UN Group of Experts on Geographical Names
- UN Statistics Division's Country and Area Codes Classifications
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