backwater

A place that is extremely remote and/or isolated, such that it is removed from the reach and influence of the outside world and thus is often regarded as socially stagnant or backward. He grew up in a bit of a backwater, so his manners aren't exactly refined.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Armison	['a:misn]
Pedro	PE-dro (Spanish)	Spanish, Portuguese
Gulbadan	-	Urdu (Rare)
Mobley	['mɔbli]
CÔMe	-	French
ÉLisabeth	e-lee-za-BET	French