Compare and contrast the North American region with the Caribbean regions Students will demonstrate the ability to Define regions by their physical or human geography or a combination of the two Highlight the major differences between regions this is comparison Highlight the extent of the major differences this is contrast Compose an engaging and articulate essay using clear coherent prose that utilizes the conventions of standard American English makes use of relevant examples and illustrations The grade will be based on the following criteria Criteria Evaluation Define regions under investigation how are they delineated physical or human geography criteria or combination of both 20 Systematic comparisons what are the main differences between the regions 30 Systematic contrasts what are magnitudes of the differences between the regions 30 Use of relevant and topical empirical examples when investigating comparisons and contrasts 10 Essay structure grammar spelling illustrations and appropriate references 10 North American region Where o contains America and Canada o northern west hemisphere o Canada is approximately 9 984 670 sq km while United States is approximately 9 833 517 sq km o It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean to the east by the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast by South America and the Caribbean Sea and to the west and south by the Pacific Ocean Climate o Canada o America everyone mostly along the American boarder because of climate trans Canada railway east and west differences caused by the mountains and bodies of water many different climates in one place Population o Highly populated Canada 38 246 108 America 331 449 281 o Population trend is seen with climate and where most ppl go o Why they are they there Migration Has some but not as much as Caribbean Economy o Disparity o Touristy areas Food agriculture o Mostly imported Traditions Sources o Good amount is catholic or Christian https www britannica com place North America Caribbean Where Economy Climate east and west differences caused by the mountains and bodies of water Population o Why they are they o Important economic area bc of the agriculture and ease of travel o Tourist areas More touristy Food agriculture Traditions o Language English Spanish French Dutch o Christianity voodoo Sources http aei pitt edu 33484 1 GrenadeCaribRegionalismLong2011edi pdf Though both regions rich with lifestyles and traditions the actual wealth within each region differs dramatically A main contributor to where and how money is made in each region can be seen through the food and agriculture Another thing to note about the region s economy is their tourist attractions Sabrina Callejo Dr Victor Mesev GEA1000 10 October 2021 Assignment 2 In the western hemisphere the North American region and the Caribbean region resides The North American region consists of the United States and Canada The region is bordered by the Arctic in the north the Atlantic in the east with the southeast lined with South America and the Caribbean Sea and both in the west and south by the Pacific Ocean As the name entails Caribbean region lies in the Caribbean Sea which is southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and between the US and Venezuela Despite being just a few miles from each other the North American region and the Caribbean have vastly different characteristics that make them distinct in their own way With the US being approximately 9 833 517 square kilometers and Canada about 9 984 670 square kilometers the North American region is comprised of two of the largest countries in the world Sizing at about 19 818 187 square kilometers it just beats Russia by but a few square kilometers Harris et al 2021 In comparison the Caribbean is only 1 million square kilometers just about the size of Oregon However the mileage is not just over some vast continent the Caribbean includes over 7 000 islands which span the whole millions of kilometers squared Many of the islands are not independent states They are still under their colonial rulers from back then In general there are 12 dependencies and 13 sovereign states carrying about 45 million people from all around the world Clarke Brereton 2020 In a similar way the North American region includes a whopping 369 695 389 population among their land mass with diversity from many lands However the United States and Canada have been able to become independent from their initial colonial rulers Additionally the population distribution within the North American region has a distinct pattern Even with a huge land mass Canada s population is along the southern border along the US This is due to the climate being much more suitable to live in as well as the railroad built along that side Krueger et al 2021 In the US the farthest left and right sides of the country are the most populated with the mid west being very sparsely populated due most likely to the climate in those areas Being on the side of colonization these regions are well versed in ethnic diversity among the people The race of colonization was for the most part a way to again advantage and seem more powerful to other countries around the world For North America it was refugees and land seekers For the Caribbean it was for the soil Overall most of the countries who raced for these lands were from Europe and Spain In the Caribbean the Spanish left their colonial legacies in Cuba Hispaniola and Puerto Rico The other islands were predominantly French Dutch and English In North America the English Spanish and French also had their influence The Spanish started in Florida while the English were at the Virginia colony and Plymouth Then the French were hanging around the Mississippi River and in Canadian coasts Finlayson 2019 Within all those settlements indigenous people also roamed the streets On top of that the African Slave Trade brought in more contrasting backgrounds to the lands thus beginning the multiplication of diversity among the people In America European ancestry including German Irish English Italian Polish and French White Hispanic and Latino Americans from Latin America form the largest racial group at seventy one percent of the population African Americans come in as second being the largest racial minority along with Asian Americans as the second largest racial minority Finlayson 2019 In Canada much of the population is identified as Canadian Then comes the English at eighteen percent After that the Scottish French and Irish take thirteen