Question

Give geographical reason:

Cities are considered as functional regions.

Answer 1

1. Functional regions are centred on a focal point that connects other areas by various systems, such as transportation, communication or economic activities.
2. Cities can be considered functional regions because highways, railroads, subways and buses move people from the suburbs to the central areas of the city.
3. A functional region is an area organized to function socially and economically as a single unit.
4. Other examples of functional regions are television signal areas of a TV tower, Wireless, Wi-Fi hotspots or pizza delivery areas served by a pizza outlet or milk served by a milk centre.