To better understand the nature of the issues facing Iraq, a geographer might point out that there are separate and distinct communities of people within the country. Speaking of the Iraqi people as a whole, therefore, is not as accurate as speaking of the Shi'a Arabs in the South, the Sunni Kurds in the North, and the Sunni Arabs in the center of the country. This type of clarification is called

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A regional analysis focuses on the distinct characteristics and differences of various regions within a country, including cultural, ethnic, or religious differences, which is what is described in the scenario.

To Better Understand the Nature of the Issues Facing Iraq