Canada’s Vast Natural Resources Regional Perspective: Chapter 1 International Business
2 nd largest country in the world -3.8 million sq. miles -Less than 7 people per square mile (U.S. has 68 people per square mile)
1.3 million square miles of forests more than 150 species of trees 15% of exports are forestry- related products: paper, wood pulp, timber
Commercial Fishing 500 years! Cod, haddock, herring, salmon, lobster, scallops, halibut
Hydroelectricity… World’s 2 nd leading producer
Primary farm product = Wheat Other commodities: barley, potatoes, corn, soybeans & oats. Livestock: Beef cattle, pourltry, dairy cows, hogs, sheep and egg-laying hens
Natural Beauty! 40 million tourists visit Canada each year. Tourist spending brings in over $3 billion a year.
Hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor activities are major tourist attractions Eat Turkey, not me!
References: Class textbook