Geography A-Level
Near and far places
What Near and far places means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Near and far places
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Places distinguished by objective geographical distance, but also by emotional or cultural connections, so a distant city might feel near through globalised culture.
Topics that use Near and far places
- The nature and importance of places (AQA A-Level)
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