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 There are 4 types of activity in a country's economy: primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary. The more developed countries are dominated by tertiary and quaternary economic activity, whereas less developed countries are dominated by primary and secondary economic activity.

Economic geography is the study of spatial economics – that is, where economic activity takes place and why it takes place there. It injects another dimension into economic analysis by acknowledging that location is important.

A primary economic activity refers to an economic activity that involves collecting, extracting or harvesting natural resources. The goods produced through a primary economic activity can either be consumed directly or can be used as a raw material to produce or manufacture a different product.

Secondary economic activities are those that use raw materials from the primary economic sector to manufacture or produce goods. Industries associated with the secondary sector include manufacturing, processing, food development, and construction.

The tertiary sector involves the provision of services to other businesses as well as to final consumers. Services may involve the transport, distribution and sale of goods from a producer to a consumer, as may happen in wholesaling and retailing, pest control or financial services.

What are examples of economic geography?

What are examples of economic geography? Examples of economic geography include studying the location of industries, how different transportation networks facilitate trade routes, how communication technologies affect economic development, and the impact of natural resources on economic activities.

Why study economic geography?

Economic geography can help you develop and enhance your spatial skills, which are essential for economics and many other fields and professions. Spatial skills refer to the ability to perceive, manipulate, and reason about spatial information and relationships, such as shapes, distances, directions, and locations.