Subregion

A subregion is a conceptual unit which derives from a larger region or continent and is usually based on location. Directional prefixes such as north or south are commonly used to define a subregion. Here are a few examples of subregions sorted by continent: North America

South America

Europe

Sorted by compass direction:
* Western Europe
* Eastern Europe
* Northern Europe
* Southern Europe
* Central Europe
Peninsulas:
* Balkan Peninsula
* Iberian Peninsula
* Italian Peninsula
* Scandinavian Peninsula
Other groupings:
* Baltic States
* Benelux or the Low Countries
* British Isles
* Nordic States
* Visegrad Group

Africa

Asia

Oceania

Note: Even these continents are considered by some to be arbitrary subregions - such as "North" and "South" America, or the division of Europe and Asia from Eurasia, a purely political arrangement. Furthermore, some speak in terms of this region to forming a super-continent with Africa called "Eurafrasia."

Subregion

See also

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