This document discusses how geographic features can influence international trade. It identifies four key geographic features - topography, bodies of water, climate, and deserts/tropical forests - and explains how each can present advantages or disadvantages. For example, access to bodies of water facilitates transportation and trade, while extreme climates can limit certain industries. The document also notes that proximity often leads to closer economic relationships between countries, as seen in trade alliances formed by neighboring regions. Geographic features thus impact both a country's economic development and its ability to engage in international trade.

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Geographical features can be an
advantage or a disadvantage in
international trade.

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To identify geographic features
and related advantages
To discuss the effects of location,
time, and proximity

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A country’s geographic layout
determines how well its companies are
able to trade. Success in international
business means taking advantage of
positive geographic features.

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Geographic Influences
on International
Trade
Geographic
Influences on
International
Trade
Geographic
Features
Geographic
Advantages
Geography and Trade
Alliances between
countries

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Geographic Features
Four Basic Geographical Features
Topography
Deserts and
Tropical Forests
Bodies of Water Climate

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Topography
The topography of
a country greatly
influences a
country’s ability
to be
self-sufficient
and its overall
economic
well-being.
topography
the physical surface of
a geographic area

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Topography
The use of
cartography
software can
produce
topographical maps
which use contour
lines to show
elevation.
cartography
the science or art of
mapmaking

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Deserts and Tropical
Forests
 Higher transportation costs exist in
deserts and tropical forests.
 Fewer people live in deserts and
tropical forests.

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Deserts and Tropical
Forests
Deserts and
tropical forests
have a low
population
density.
population density
a measurement of the
number of people
living in a geographic
area
High population
density areas have
economic opportunity,
but problems, such as
crime.

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Bodies of Water
 Rivers and lakes provide water for
irrigation and support the movement
of goods through the interior of a
country.
 Shipping supports a wide number of
industries and products.
 Areas without ports must find other,
usually more expensive ways to move
products.

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Bodies of Water
Question How does a
country’s access to water
affect its economy?

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Climate
 A mild climate can promote
industries, such as travel,
tourism, and agriculture.
 Extreme heat and cold may limit a
nation’s ability to trade by
inhibiting crop growth and
activities such as
transportation.

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Geographic Advantages and
Factors
 Some cities or countries have a natural
geographic advantage simply because of
one key factor in business: location.
 Geographic features affect both
economic development and international
trade.

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Location and Trade Routes
 Being located near bodies of water is
one of the most important geographic
advantages for international trade.
 Cities that are located near bodies of
water often become important
transportation centers.

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Location and Trade Routes
Analyze Why do
major cities need
good transportation
systems?

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Location and Trade Routes

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Time Zones
The farther away from a country you are, the
greater the time zone disparity.
New York London Paris
You should conduct business within the
parameters of normal business hours.

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Seasons Around the World
 Daylight is affected by a country’s
north/south location.
 The seasons in the Southern Hemisphere
are reversed from those in the Northern
Hemisphere.

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Geography and Trade Alliances
In business,
proximity often
leads to closer
trade
relationships.
proximity
the physical nearness
of one thing to another
NAFTA North America
EU Europe
ASEAN Southeast Asia

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Geography and Trade Alliances
North America
South America
Middle East
Eastern Europe
Former U.S.S.R.
Pacific Rim
Common Trade Regions
Central America
EU Region

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Geography and Trade Alliances
 Countries that are in close
proximity often share a common
language.
 Countries in close proximity have
lower shipping costs.
 Sometimes, economic alliances
have counterparts in military
partnerships.

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Economic and Geographic
Influences
 Geographic feature’s play a part in
creating economic advantages and
disadvantages.
 Geography affects trade through
location, time zones, and proximity.
 Trading partners are often physically
close together on a world map.

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