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What Are Some Major Areas of the Economy of the United States?

Why Is the United States Divided into Regions? The United States has one of the most developed and advanced economies in the world. One important

The United States has fty states, but by dividing the country into regions, we can group states that are part of the economy is the service industry, or doing work for customers. This represents a large part of

similar in features of history, culture, climate, and geography. the US economy. Tourism, health care, banking, technology development, and public education are also
The main regions of the United States are the following: major job sources for the country.

Northeast The United States is a country rich with resources, including agricultural products, timber, petroleum,

• This region has a wetter climate, with cool summers in the northern areas and cold, snowy winters. natural gas, and minerals such as copper, zinc, and silver.

• It includes states such as Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York.

Southeast

• This region has a subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers. The winters are very mild.

• It includes states such as Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Alabama, and Louisiana.
Midwest
Mount Rushmore, a famous tourist attraction in South Dakota
• This region has a warm, humid summer climate and cold, snowy winters.

• It includes states such as Michigan, Ohio, Kansas, and Illinois.

Southwest

• This region has a steppe climate, with mild and warm winters, while summers are very hot and dry.

• It includes states such as Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma.

West

• This region has a variety of climates, including semiarid in some areas, temperate, or moderate, climate in

others, and desert climate on occasion.
• It includes states such as Colorado, Washington, Hawaii, Nevada, and California.

The Statue of Liberty, New York City, USA

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