A geographical location is
Flanderized into its most basic form or, more typically, only a collection of stereotypes and cliches. When a few aspects of geographical locations are the only things widely known about the locations, any story about them is likely to only mention those few aspects.
See also
Artistic License - Geography,
National Stereotypes,
You Would Not Want To Live In Dex,
Canada Does Not Exist.
The Americas
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia and Oceania
Antarctica and the North Pole
Various
