Geographical Determinants of the USA
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- Created on: 01-06-17 11:55
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- Geographical determinants of the USA
- The population of the USA is approaching 300 Million with a population density of 30 people per square mile
- Large areas of underpopulated wilderness or 'Frontier country' have lead to a passion for the great outdoors
- The North American Continent has large ranges of Latitude and altitude.
- This means that the USA has a wide range of climactic zones.
- High Mountain ranges and a suitable winter climate has enabled the USA to stage the winter Olympic games twice
- A well-established network of motorways, rail and air routes facilitate good internal communication.
- This allows sports to develop and spread
- The spread of sports such as baseball in the 1890's was helped by the good efficient railway system
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