GEOG 1000 Lecture 41: 11/28 Lecture Notes
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Cities in west europe often come from medieval origins, have renaissance restructuring, and industrial sections from the industrial revolution. These cities are similar to west european cities except divergence that occurred during. Residential areas are dominated by apartment block housing. Based on spanish colonial town with central plaza holding important government and religious structures. Port zone: result of colonial administration and development, everything revolves around these ports. Colonial cities located on coast that have large european enclaves. Traditional cities with mixed commercial and residential districts. Traditional city: main mosque at the heart of the city and the largest structure, filled with courtyard houses that provide privacy. An independent political unit having sovereignty over a territory. A community of people with a common ancestry, culture, and territory. A nation which is also an independent political unit with sovereignty over a territory. Nationalities which do not have state status causes much conflict.