REGION: UNITED STATES & CANADA
REGION: UNITED STATES & CANADA
Population
USA 307 millionCanada 31 million
CultureLanguage
Primary= English Secondary= Spanish (USA), French (Canada)
Religion Christianity (Protestant)
Urban Populations Nearly 80% of people in the region live in urban areas
Politics
USA= 50 States & 4 TerritoriesCanada= 10 Provinces & 3 Territories
USA= Democracy (Executive, Legislative, Judicial Branches of Govt.)
Canada= Parliamentary Govt. * Senate is appointed* House of Commons is elected* Prime Minister is leader of
majority party
Physical Geography
1) Rocky Mountains2) Interior Plains3) Big coastlines
River=Mississippi River 2,357 miles
Mountain=Mount McKinley 20, 320 feet
Economics Resources
USA Manufacturing/Trade Commercial FarmingLivestock Farming
CanadaForestryCommercial Farming
USA & CanadaFossil Fuels (Oil, Coal, & Natural Gas)
Fertile Soil
Timber
Cities CountryCapitol City
Washington DC USAOttawa Canada
Biggest Cities1. New York USA2. Los Angeles USA3. Chicago USA4. Toronto Canada5. Montreal Canada6. Vancouver
Canada
Current Dilemma’s
1)Terrorism2)Urban Sprawl (HEI)3)Diverse Societies
Interesting Facts
1) Inter-dependent economies: 85% of Canada’s exports go to USA (NAFTA)
2) 80% of Canadians live within 100 miles of US border
3) 2-way mirror culture