Social and geographical regionalization of Ukraine: methodological approaches and new deals

Abstract

The natural character of formation processes of regions are grounded and factors subjectivity regionalization are considered. A critical analysis of previous and contemporary methodological approaches to social-geographical regionalization of Ukraine are made. Factors determining major modern regional social-geographical differences (geographicalhistorical and ethnogeographical background, economic originality identity of certain regions, regional identity) are identified. Twelve social-geographical regions are allocated based on reasonable methodological approaches. Key words: social and geographical regionalization, social-geographical region, the principles of regionalization of Ukraine, model regionalization.