- Macroregion
A macroregion is a geopolitical subdivision that encompasses several traditionally or politically defined regions the meaning may vary, the common denominator being cultural, economical, historical or social similarity within a macroregion. The term is often used in the context of
globalization .*It may refer to various kinds of grouping of
nation state s basing on geographical proximity. [John H. Dunning (2000) "Regions, Globalization, and the Knowledge-Based Economy", ISBN 0198295367]
*InRomania , macroregiuni ("macroregions") are a higher-level subdivision of the country.
*Sometimes theGreater Region ofSaarland -Lorraine-Luxembourg -Rhineland-Palatinate -Wallonia -French Community of Belgium - andGerman-speaking Community of Belgium , which has not found a specific shortcut yet, is called "the macroregion".
*Physiographic macroregions of China
*Regions of Brazil are often referred to as "macroregions", to avoid the confusion of the common word "region "ee also
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mesoregion
*microregion References
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