Where in World is Georgia? Geographic Regions Geographic Regions do not have official boundaries set by the government Geographic Regions do not have official boundaries set by the government are designated by geographers on the basis of similarities found in the area Geographic Regions are designated by geographers on the basis of similarities found in the area location, terrain, elevation, climate Standard of living, language, culture What does Georgia belong to? What geographic regions does Georgia belong to? Hemispheres Georgia is part of the Northern Hemisphere, and it is part of the Western Hemisphere Georgia is part of the Northern Hemisphere, and it is part of the Western Hemisphere Continents What continent is Georgia a part of? What continent is Georgia a part of? Continents Georgia is part of North America Georgia is part of North America Georgia Geographic Regions based on Relative Location What Time Zone is Georgia in? Political Regions A area of land with legal boundaries subject to its own government A area of land with legal boundaries subject to its own government Nation, State, County, and City What political regions are associated with Georgia? What political regions are associated with Georgia? Country / Nation What country is Georgia a part of? What country is Georgia a part of? Georgias Political Regions Overlapping Regions Land areas can be part of several overlapping regions Land areas can be part of several overlapping regions Georgia is located within: The South, Southeast, Deep South, Eastern Time Zone, The Sunbelt Northern and Western Hemisphere The United States The Temperate Zone The Five Physiographic Regions Georgias 5 Physiographic Regions 1. Coastal Plain 2. Piedmont 3. Blue Ridge 4. Ridge & Valley 5. Plateau