To put a Canadian spin on this, I tend to think of us as seven distinct regions: British Columbia (BC), Alberta (AB), Prairies (SK & MB), Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic Canada (NB, NL, NS, PE) and The North (YT, NT, NU). Our Senate is actually divided *somewhat* this way too.
More than eighty percent of Americans like in the eastern half. US has 345 million citizens, and Europe has more than that. Mideast is 371 million natives.
And that fact is tough for prideful people in the Southwest to swallow. Texas has never gotten past its self identity as a separate nation( speaking as a self critical native Texan whose ancestors arrived between the 1820’s-1850’s).
Given the context of regional segmentation by culture and narrative, it would be interesting to see correlational analysis between the emergence of professional sports teams among these "nations".
To put a Canadian spin on this, I tend to think of us as seven distinct regions: British Columbia (BC), Alberta (AB), Prairies (SK & MB), Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic Canada (NB, NL, NS, PE) and The North (YT, NT, NU). Our Senate is actually divided *somewhat* this way too.
Culturally, the US is more diverse than all 199 countries of the UN.
Having countries as diverse and large as India, Indonesia or Russia, I think that statement might be a bit overconfident.
I am from Goa, India and not from other two, and know better, but love your courage, Miguel.
More than eighty percent of Americans like in the eastern half. US has 345 million citizens, and Europe has more than that. Mideast is 371 million natives.
And that fact is tough for prideful people in the Southwest to swallow. Texas has never gotten past its self identity as a separate nation( speaking as a self critical native Texan whose ancestors arrived between the 1820’s-1850’s).
It’s a hazardous conceit.
Oregan to California and Texas are not the centrally focus of the country, but Colorado, to New York State.
Observations Continued: The US is more than 450 years old since the pilgrims, not 350.
Fair. But as a federal institution where laws are getting made, it's only about 250. But yes, as far as cultural development goes, you are right!
And in the southwest, the culture is 500 years old(dating to Spanish missions in New Mexico and South Texas)
Given the context of regional segmentation by culture and narrative, it would be interesting to see correlational analysis between the emergence of professional sports teams among these "nations".
Lee,
My Amerindians ancestors came across the Bearing land bridge, more than 2,000 years ago !