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Core area

Geography; Geography

The portion of a country that contains its economic, political, intellectual, and cultural focus. It is often the centre of creativity and change (see Hearth).

Conurbation

Geography; Geography

An extensive urban area formed when two or more cities, originally separate, coalesce to form a continuous metropolitan region.

Contour lines

Geography; Geography

Parallel lines used on topographic maps to show the shape and elevation of the land. They connect points of equal elevation.

Confluence

Geography; Geography

The place at which two streams flow together to form one larger stream.

Coniferous

Geography; Geography

Bearing cones; from the conifer family.

Continentality

Geography; Geography

Where something is located on a continent.

Ghetto

Geography; Geography

Originally, the section of a European city to which Jews were restricted. Today, this is commonly defined as a section of a city occupied by members of a minority group who live there because of ...