1. By: Hugo Andres Salas, Emily Robles, John Perez, and Matthew Mercado

2.  Canada is divided into four sub regions: - Atlantic Core - Prairie Provinces - Pacific Province - Territories  Each sub region possesses unique natural resources, landforms, economic activities and cultural life

3.  Atlantic Provinces: the provinces in Eastern Canada— Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland  Quebec: one of Canada’s Core Provinces  Ontario: one of Canada’s Core Provinces  Prairie Provinces: in Canada, the provinces west of Ontario and Quebec—Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta  British Columbia: Canada’s westernmost province, located within the Rocky Mountain range.  Nunavut: one of Canada’s territories and home to many of Canada’s Inuit; it was carved out of the eastern half of the Northwest Territories in 1999.

4.  Most people in Canada live in coastal cities such as Halifax, Nova Scotia, and St. John, New Brunswick. For example, about 85 percent of the land in Nova Scotia cannot be farmed because of rocky hills and poor soil. The factor that accounts for the many lifestyles is the type of area that people live in. The small population in this province is due to rugged terrain and severe weather.

5.  Because of the sometimes harsh conditions, the people of this province have learned how to use the land and sea. For example, because of New Brunswick’s dense forests, their largest industry is logging. This industry helps produce pulp and paper products.

6.  In 1608, Samuel de Champlain (French) built a fort which was the first European structure in present day Quebec City. These provinces are considered to be Canada’s heartland, because Three out of five Canadians live there. The larger cities in these provinces are located to natural resources such as the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario.

7.  Ontario and Quebec are in the middle of Canada’s political and economic center. Ottawa is the capital of the federal government. It is in southeastern Ontario, next to the province of Quebec. Ontario and Quebec power Canada’s economy also. They both account for more than 35 percent of Canadian agricultural production, 41 percent of its mineral output, and 70 percent of its manufacturing.

8.  The Prairie are called Canada’s breadbasket because they account for 50 percent of Canada’s agricultural production. The land of the Prairie Provinces, however, consists of more than just fertile soil. A significant amount of Canada’s mineral outputs comes from this region also. Fun Fact: Saskatchewan is home to the metis. (Metis: a person in western Canada who is Caucasian and American Indian ancestry).

9.  The people in the Prairie Provinces are a diverse group. Manitoba has a lot of Scots- Irish, Germans, Scandinavians, Ukrainians, and Poles. In addition to European immigrants, this province also has significant Indian, Japanese, Lebanese, and Vietnamese populations.

10.  The province of British Columbia along with the three territories- Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut-make up Canada’s western and northern lands.

11. This is Canada’s westernmost province is British Columbia. Almost all of it lies within the Rocky Mountain range. Because of that, ¾ of the province is 3000 feet or more above sea level. Most of the population is found in the southwest. This is the location of the two largest cities in B.C., Victoria and Vancouver. B.C.’s economy is built on logging, mining, and hydroelectric-power production.

12. Nunavut is large, cold, undeveloped, and sparsely settled. It is also Canada’s newest territory- its flag is shown below. In 1999 the Canadian government split off the eastern half of the Northwest. Territories and created a territory that would settle the land claims of the Inuit. Nunavut means “our land” in the Inuit language. About 32.000 people live in its almost 820,000 square miles-an area more than three times the size of Alberta.

13.  Nunavut was carved out of the eastern half of the Northwest Territories in 1999. It is home to many of Canada’s Inuit. Mining, fishing, and some logging are principal industries, and these widely scattered activities explain why settlements are so dispersed.