1. Cultural Geography

2. Regions - Language Arab World - Arabic Hispanic World - Spanish
Brazil - Portuguese
Canada – French and English
Switzerland – Multiple languages
English – international language

3. Ethnic Regions Former Yugoslavia Burundi and Rwanda
Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, Albanians
Burundi and Rwanda
Hutus and Tutsis
U.S. and Switzerland
Multiple ethnicities
Korea and Japan
Predominantly a single ethnicity
Cyprus
Greeks and Turks

4. Religion Regions Divisive Force
Hinduism
India
Buddhism
Southeast Asia
Judaism
Israel, large communities across Europe and North America
Christianity
North and South America, Europe, Russia, Sub- Saharan Africa
Islam
North Africa and the Middle East
Conflicts between Hindus and Muslims (Kashmir)
Conflict between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland
Conflict between Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Jerusalem
Conflict between Sunni and Shi'a

5. Monuments – Jerusalem Western Wall Dome of the Rock
Judaism
Dome of the Rock
Islam
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Christianity

6. India
Taj Mahal
Mausoleum housing the wife of a Mughal emperor

7. Saudi Arabia Kaaba, Mecca Most sacred site in the Muslim world
Part of the hajj, religious pilgrimage

8. Europe
Russia
Kremlin – center of government
France
Eiffel Tower

9. United States Richmond Washington, D.C. New York City
VA State Capitol Building
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument
White House
Lincoln Memorial
New York City
Statue of Liberty

10. Religion
Belief in a supernatural power(s) that are regarded as the creators and maintainers of the universe
Monotheistic – belief in one god
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Polytheism – belief in many gods
Hinduism, Ancient Greek and Roman religions, paganism
Animistic/traditional - belief that different aspects of nature have divine powers
Indigenous religions

11. Abrahamic Religions – Monotheistic
Judaism
God made agreement with Abraham
Moses and the Ten Commandments
Christianity
Jesus Christ died for the sins of humankind
Salvation through faith
Old and New Testaments; the Bible
Catholicism, Protestantism, Eastern Orthodox
Islam
Founded by Prophet Muhammed after he spoke with God
Five Pillars; faith, prayer, charity, pilgrimage, and fasting

12. Polytheistic religions
Hinduism
Oldest religion in the world
Reincarnation, supreme spirit
Caste system – social or religious
Buddhism
Similar or Hinduism
Founded by Siddhartha

13. Other religions Taoism Confucianism Ancestor Worship
Philosophy that began in China
based on teachings of Laozi
Tao Te Ching
Confucianism
Based on the teachings of Confucius
Respect for elders and education
Ancestor Worship
Ancient belief that has been incorporated into many Asian religions
Emphasis  respect for family members that have passed on 

14. Political divisions Neighborhoods Reasons for Divisions
Election districts
School districts
Regional districts
Cities
Countries
States
Reasons for Divisions
Desire for government closer to home
Need to solve local problems
Need to administer resources more efficiently

15. Conflict and Cooperation
Boundary disputes
Cultural differences
Economic differences
Competition for scarce resources
Political advantages (gerrymandering) 
Natural disasters
Economic advantages
Cultural similarities
Addressing regional issues

16. International political divisions
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
European Union (EU)
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
United Nations (UN)
Organization of American States (OAS)
League of Arab States
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
African Union (AU)

17. Reasons for International Divisions
Differences in culture, language, and religion
Retention of historical boundaries
Imperial conquest and control
Economic similarities and differences

18. International Conflict and Cooperation
Boundary and territorial disputes
Cultural differences
Nationalism
Economic differences
Ethnic differences
Red Cross/Red Crescent
Law of the Sea
Antarctica Treaty
Peace Corps
Alliances for environmental preservation
Greenpeace, World Wide Fund for Nature
Foreign aid