Canadian CultureCanada is one of two countries located in North America and is the second largest country in the world. It is located just north of the United States and makes up the northern part of the country, excluding Alaska. Over the years, Canadian culture has been influenced by European culture and traditions, mainly French and British. Canadian culture has also been influenced by the country's first people, the Aboriginal people, as well as the more recent immigrant population (Wikipedia, 2007). Canada is made up of ten provinces and three northern territories, almost all of which are “rich in land and natural resources” (Bailey, par. 2). Canada is often called a patchwork community because there is a wide variety of different cultures and ethnic groups that call it home. Three geographic regions of Canada, including the Prairies, the Eastern Maritimes, and the Northern Territories, will be discussed and a focus will be placed on the relationship between their geographic locations and established cultures. For starters, the Prairies are often known for their agriculture and large, sprawling terrain. Statistics Canada (1997) confirms that more than half of Canadian farms are located in the prairie provinces that include Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba (cited in Wallace, 2002). Agriculture is one of the largest industries in this region (Agriculture Canada, 1989). Beef cattle and sheep are raised in Alberta and Saskatchewan and these provinces "produce enough dairy and poultry to meet domestic needs" (Agriculture Canada, 1989, p.17). Alberta......middle of paper......Wallace, Iain. (2002) A geography of the Canadian economy. Ontario: Oxford Press Wikipedia. (2007, July 06). Canadian prairies. [Online]. Available: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Prairies [2007, September 12]. Wikipedia. (2007, September 11). Culture of Canada. [Online]. Available: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Canada [2007, September 12]. Wikipedia. (2007, September 11). Maritime. [Online]. Available: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritimes [2007, September 12]. Wikipedia. (2007, September 11). Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. [Online]. Available: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowknife, _Northwest_Territories[2007, September 12].