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Date Posted: 13:00:30 09/04/08 Thu
In reply to:
Rahim
's message, "General information of Canada(OD030)" on 12:58:53 09/04/08 Thu
>Canada consists of 10 provinces and three territories
>in five main regions: the Atlantic
>region, Central Canada, the Prairies, the West Coast
>and the North. The culture and
>population are different in each region. The Atlantic
>region consists of the provinces of Nova Scotia, New
>Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and
>Labrador. Activities such as fishing, farming,
>forestry, tourism and mining are important to the
>Atlantic economy.Central Canada consists of the
>provinces of Ontario and Quebec. This is the most
>populated region of the country. Together, Ontario and
>Quebec produce more than three-quarters of all
>Canadian manufactured goods.The Prairies include the
>provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Much
>of the land is flat and fertile, excellent for farming
>and rich in energy resources. In western Alberta, the
>Prairies end and the Rocky Mountains begin. The
>Canadian Rockies include some of the largest peaks in
>North America. On the West Coast, the province of
>British Columbia is famous for its mountain ranges and
>forests. Natural resources such as lumber and fish are
>important to the economy. Fruit farming is also a
>major industry, as is tourism.The North consists of
>Canada's three territories: Yukon, the Northwest
>Territories and Nunavut. Together, they make up over
>one-third of Canada's land mass. Northern resources
>include oil, natural gas, gold, lead and zinc. visit:
>
>href="http://settlement_in_canada.sitesled.com/chapter6
>.htm">http://settlement_in_canada.sitesled.com/chapter6
>.htm
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