Position of the country in relation to neighboring countriesoften referred to as economic and geographical location. This is a fairly complex and multifaceted category. About her and will be discussed in this article. What are the characteristics of the economic and geographical position of the leading countries of Eurasia - Japan, Britain, France? And how profitable is it?
The countries of our planet differ significantlyfrom friend. And not only in size, population or cultural characteristics. There are other factors that largely determine the welfare of the state. Thus, some countries have extensive access to the ocean, while others are closed inside the mainland. Some states are located at the intersection of important transcontinental transport routes, which gives them enormous benefits in the form of receiving profit from the transit of goods by other actors of the world economy. All these factors can be attributed to the concept discussed in this article.
So, the position of the country in relation to the neighboringcountries are called the economic and geographical position of the state (abbreviated to EGP). However, this is a very narrow interpretation of the concept. EGP is a very complex and multifaceted geographic category. In a broad sense, an EGP is the position of a country (as well as a city or region) in relation to those geographic objects that can influence (positive or negative) its economic development.
EGP can be central, peripheral, deep or marginal. It can be assessed at the global or regional level.
When characterizing the EGP of a particular state, many factors should be taken into account. It:
Интересно, что одни страны успешно пользуются benefits of its geographical location. Other states have not yet learned this art. Soviet geographer Nikolai Baransky was the first to seriously study the theoretical aspects of the concept of EGP.
Position in relation to neighboring countries oftenalso referred to as geopolitical position. However, in this case we are talking exclusively about political factors, the nature of the relations of a particular state with its neighbors, and the like.
France is one of the largest countries in Europe.It includes Corsica, as well as a number of small islands in the Mediterranean. In addition, France owns overseas departments and territories throughout the world.
The position of France in relation to neighboring countries can be described as advantageous. It borders on eight states. France has good neighborly and close relations with each of them.
The country is located in Western Europe and hasaccess to the Mediterranean Sea in the south and to the Atlantic in the west and north-west. The coastline within the state is cut by numerous bays, convenient for the entry of large international ships.
Япония - это страна-архипелаг в Восточной Азии, which consists of six thousand islands of various sizes. From the east, the territory of the state is washed by the Pacific Ocean, from the west - by the waters of the three seas, which separate it from the "Great Land".
Japan is frankly unlucky with naturalresources and terrain. About 80% of its territory is not suitable for the development of the economy and the construction of residential buildings (due to mountain landscapes). In addition, there are practically no minerals in the country.
The geographical position of Great Britain is a lot like the EGP of Japan. This country is also located on a group of islands, but not on the eastern, but on the western edge of Eurasia.
UK washed by the waters of the Atlantic and twoSeas - Northern and Irish. It is separated from the mainland by the 35-kilometer English Channel. It has a common land border with only one country - Ireland.
Due to its geographical position Englanda few centuries ago, received the unofficial status of the "sea queen of Europe". Relief and climatic conditions also contribute to the development of the country's economy.
The term EGP understand the situation of the countryrelation to neighboring countries. It can be central, deep or marginal, advantageous or unprofitable. In addition, not all states effectively use their geographic location.
