Regions are portions of the map that are established to determine the range of influence that a Settlement and the Player will have to work with to build structures and generate Products. Before the Player can place buildings, they must purchase a Permit from the Region's Town Center or Regional Office in the Region's Tab.Players also receive a free full build permit for a Region when they place their HQ building there.
Settlements are Villages, Towns, Cities, and Metropolises that populate random Regions on a map. They generate Products to sell to the Player and trade with other Settlements using production buildings they have constructed. If a Settlement gets what it needs, then it will grow over time, building new houses and shops providing the player with new opportunities to prosper. Eventually, Villages will become Towns, Towns will become Cities and might even change their type. Your actions have merit!