Monday, September 23, 2013

Chpater 6 : The North Atlantic Provinces and Northern New England

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Portland, Maine

In North Atlantic Provence and Northern New England, the climate is the maritime influence along the coast of the North Atlantic moderates regional temperature throughout the year, but because of prevailing winds does not reach too much into the interior. North Atlantic region's winter is longer than Las Vegas and with continuous snow cover. Las Vegas never snow during winter. The average temperature of North Atlantic is rarely above 90'F, drop below 1'F, which means it is cold region than Las Vegas because Las Vegas average temperature is 92.5'F and 47'F. The precipitation is 40-55 inches annually. Las Vegas precipitation is 4.2 inches a year so as compare to this, North Atlantic region's humidity is not low. Las Vegas is the most driest city in United States.

The population of North Atlantic region has been stable at best. The job opportunities decreased and emigration is increasing. But Las Vegas is different. Las Vegas is the most fastest growing city in United States because of tourism. There are 36 million visitors annually, also the emigration is increasing.