Commercial Geography

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COMMERCIAL GEOGRAPHY

The word geography has been derived from two Greek words “Geo” means earth and “Graphien” means
to write. A literal translation would be “to describe or write about the earth”.

DEFINITION 1: ‘G.D.CHISHOLM’

“Commercial Geography is concerned with the geographical facts relating to commerce.”

DEFINITION 2: ‘ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA’

“Commercial Geography deals with the production, transportation, and exchange of useful
commodities.

DEFINITION 2: ‘SIR DUDLEY STAMP’

“Commercial Geography is that study which makes the trader aware of the places where the surplus
products are grown, when they can be brought to market and how a convenient transport can be
arranged for the product”

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