heartland
Definitions
A central region of a country, especially one regarded as the principal center of its culture, industry, or values.
The vital or essential part of something; the core or center.
Examples
The agricultural heartland of the country produces the majority of its grain supply.
She felt a deep connection to the rural heartland where she spent her childhood summers.
Synonyms
Antonyms
periphery outskirts fringe borderland margin outlying area frontier