how is canada divided? what other ways can we divide canada?
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How is Canada divided? What other ways can we divide Canada?
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Appalachian Highland
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• the first physical regions that was re-discovered and inhabited by the early European settlers
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• The area in question is located in all of the 4 maritime provinces ( New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador) as well as the majority of the area know as the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec. (Often referred to the peninsula as the " Thumb of Quebec).
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• The coastal climate varies throughout this region but generally the further east you go the warmer it gets.
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Water is truly plentiful in this regions. Did I mention that this region includes the Gulf of St. Lawrence as well as the Canadian coastal
waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Water always means fun tourism as well
as transportation.
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Mining
The Rocks of the Appalachian Highlands provide minerals for Canadians to mine. Iron, zinc, and gold are a few of the minerals utilized.
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Trees• The trees of this regions are important
to tourism / recreation industry (hiking, camping) etc as well as they are used to produce pulp and paper. Most of the pulp eventually becomes our daily
newspapers.
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agriculture
• As previously stated there is also rich fertile soil found in some parts of this regions. The agricultural industry isn't as large here as in other regions but livestock dairy, vegetables (PEI, potatoes YUM!), fruits ( Nova Scotia blueberries and apples), some grains are produced and exported to other parts of Canada as well as around the world.
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OIL
• Oil has been discovered under the ocean floor. The Hibernia oil field has helped boost the sagging economy of Newfoundland and Labrador. Here many out of work fishermen can go and work on the floating oil derricks found out in
the ocean.
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Culture• The rich historical heritage and the
maritime hospitality, traditions and cultures allows for the tourism industry to thrive. Have you read the book or seen the movie of " Anne of Green Gables" by LM Montgomery? Well the entire setting celebrates the beauty of the Appalachian Highlands. It is worth the read!
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Appalachian Highland
http://www.cbc.ca/geologic/eg_appalachians.html