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place (geography)  

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  • Place typically refers to a particular segment of the earth's surface that is characterized by the unique sense of belonging and attachment that makes it different from other places around it. Thus, place is a meaningful portion of space. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Geography; Place]

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