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Peripheral region — Edexcel GCSE Geography A Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE Geography · key term

Peripheral region

Definition

A relatively less developed region with weaker connections to major markets, less investment and poorer access to infrastructure and services.

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Edexcel GCSE Geography A · 1GA0

Specification 5.5, 5.8 · Paper 2

Peripheral regions have less investment, weaker connections to markets and poorer access to services. These terms describe relative development, not distance from the geographical centre.
Revise: Development Case Study: Context
An area with less investment, weaker infrastructure and fewer economic opportunities than the core.
Revise: Development Case Study: Impacts

Edexcel Geography A past papers

Exam tips

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When assessing development, compare who benefits and who loses, including differences between core and peripheral regions.

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