The heartland refers to the central or core area of a country, region, or civilization. It often holds significant political, economic, cultural, or historical importance.
Related terms
Hinterland: Hinterland refers to the rural areas surrounding an urban center. It often provides resources for urban development.
Core-periphery Model: The core-periphery model describes how economic power and development are concentrated in core regions while peripheral regions experience lower levels of development.
Centripetal Force: Centripetal force refers to factors that unify or bind together people within a particular region or country such as shared language, culture, religion etc.