Geography 2010A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Princess Louise, Duchess Of Argyll, Canadian Shield, Potash
11 Jan 2018
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This region is home to the provinces of alberta, saskatchewan, and manitoba. It is commonly referred to as the prairie region however the northern portions of each province have a landscape dominated by boreal forest. The southern half of the region is heavily agricultural. The climate is dry and often sunny with extreme temperature differences between summer and winter. Oil is the most important natural resource and is found in the western part of the region. Tourism is highest in the foothills of the rockies. There is a high indigenous population and relatively high eastern european population. Alberta: princess louise caroline alberta was the 4th daughter of queen victoria and prince albert. Saskatchewan: derived from the cree word meaning swift owing water . Manitoba: derived from a cree word meaning straits of the great spirit . Land division was based on m tis settlement patterns. Lots were narrow and provided frontage along rivers.
