Geography 2010A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Haida Gwaii, Insular Mountains, Rocky Mountains
23 Nov 2020
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Located in cordillera physiographic region international trade particularly with us northwest and pacific rim countries plays key role in economy. Economy: population bc relatively fast growing; many immigrants arrive to van to asia and are fuelling economic growth. Pacific rim trade: canadian exports to pacific rim makes up 25% of products passing through bc, trade rapidly accelerating with china is economy continues to develop fed govern has invest in asia-pacific gateway and corridor. Western alienation: rocky mountains tend to act as more than just a physical divide throughout history many residents of bc have felt a disconnection from the rest of. One expression of this is concept of cascadia: This is name proposed for an independent country uniting bc and states of washington, Physical geography: rocky mountains are most prominent feature and are located along bc/alberta border. Insular mountains are located just off coast of bc and form backbone of haida gwaii and.
