Branches
Thematically, economic geography can be divided into these subdisciplines:
- Geography of Agriculture
- Geography of Industry
- Geography of International Trade
- Geography of Resources
- Geography of Transport and Communication
- and others
However, their areas of study may overlap with other geographical sciences or may be considered on their own.
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