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The document provides an introduction to commercial geography, outlining its definition as a sub-set of economic geography that focuses on trade, commerce, and the flow of goods and services. It distinguishes between human geography, physical geography, and economic geography, detailing their respective branches and areas of study. Additionally, it highlights various types of human geography, including cultural, political, urban, and population geography.

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Introduction-to-Commercial-Geography

The document provides an introduction to commercial geography, outlining its definition as a sub-set of economic geography that focuses on trade, commerce, and the flow of goods and services. It distinguishes between human geography, physical geography, and economic geography, detailing their respective branches and areas of study. Additionally, it highlights various types of human geography, including cultural, political, urban, and population geography.

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Introduction to Commercial

Geography

by Afshan Kafeel

XII COMMERCE
STUDENTS LEARNING OUTCOMES

1.1.1 describe geography and its branches (i.e. human geography,


physical geography and its further classifications);
1.1.2 define economic geography;
1.1.3 define commercial geography;
1.1.4 differentiate between economic and commercial geography;
Geography :

Geography is the study of the Earth's landscapes,


environments, and the relationships between people and
their environments. It encompasses both physical
features, such as landforms and climate, and human
aspects, including cultures and societies.
Geography and its Types

3 Economic Geography
1 Human Geography 2 Physical Geography
Focuses on the natural Economic geography is a main
Examines how people features and processes that branch of human geography which
interact with their shape the Earth's surface. deals with the economic activities of
environment and the Physical geography is the man in relation to his environment
distribution of human branch of natural science and factors affecting it. It Investigates
activities. [Must which deals with the processes the overall economic system of a
watch the uploaded and patterns in the natural region, including agriculture,
video for its environment such as the manufacturing, services, and
branches] atmosphere, hydrosphere, resource extraction. It Aims to
biosphere, and geosphere.​​ understand the broader economic
[Must watch the uploaded landscape and how different regions
video for its branches] develop economically, including
factors influencing economic success
or failure.

4 Commercial Geography
It is a sub-set of economic geography . It Focuses specifically on trade and commerce, examining the buying, selling,
and exchange of goods and services, as well as trade routes and global markets.Concentrates on the flow of goods and
services in the marketplace, including how products are distributed and sold across different regions. It Aims to analyze
the effectiveness of trade and commerce, understanding how goods move in the market and what impacts global trade.
Physical Geography

Landforms
Examines the physical features of the Earth's
surface, such as mountains, valleys, and plains.

Hydrosphere
Studies the distribution and characteristics of
water bodies, including oceans, rivers, and lakes.

Atmosphere
Focuses on the Earth's atmosphere and its
impact on weather and climate patterns.
Types of Human Geography
• Cultural Geography: Examines the distribution of human cultures, languages, religions, and ways of
life across the globe.
• Political Geography: Studies the spatial organization of political entities, such as states, and the
relationships between them.
• Urban Geography: Focuses on the study of cities, including their development, infrastructure, and
socioeconomic characteristics.
• Population Geography: Explores the distribution, dynamics, and characteristics of human populations.
• Economic Geography: Analyzes the spatial organization of economic activities, including
production, distribution, and consumption.
• Watch the video Branches of geography
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