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