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regional identities  

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  • Regional identity has become significant in academic research, policy circles, and regional development activities throughout the world since the 1980s. The idea has also been significant in terms of politics, since powerful expressions of regionalism and identity, often cutting off affiliations with existing nations, have emerged around the world in the global era, from Europe to Asia and South America. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Regional Identities]

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