USA - Northeast

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A few facts about the Northeast region:

• The Northeastern United States, or simply the Northeast, is a region of the United States as defined by the United States Census Bureau
• The region comprises nine states: the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont; and the Mid-Atlantic states of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
• Here is a list of the most popular, and largest cities in the Northeast. There is also a population number for each city. 

Rank	City	State(s) and/or Territory	2010 Census Population
1	New York City	NY	8,175,133
2	Philadelphia	PA	1,526,006
3	Boston	MA	617,594
4	Pittsburgh	PA	305,704
5	Newark	NJ	277,140
6	Buffalo	NY	261,310
7	Jersey City	NJ	247,597
8	Rochester	NY	210,565
9	Yonkers	NY	195,976

Regional Demographics

• 13 states 
• 26 U.S. Senators 
• 107 U.S. congressional districts 
• 18 federally recognized tribes 
• Population (2010 U.S. census):  72,444,467

Climate:

• The climate for the northeast region is all different. There are cool to hot summers and very cold winters. The yearly precipitation for the northeast region is about 46 inches in a year. That includes rainfall and snowfall.
• The average July temperature is 69 degrees F. The average January temperature is 21 degrees F.

Major Landforms:

• Appalacian Mountains: Daniel Boone created a pass through these mountains. The Appalacian Mountains are a mountain range  in the eastern U.S.
• Valleys: a natural trough in the Earth's surface.
• Hills: hills are an elevation of the Earth's surface that has a distinct summit

Manufactured Products/ Resources:

• foods
• syrups
• paper products
• chemicals
• clothing
• electrical equipment
• lumber
• medicines
• printed materials
• plastics
• processed foods
• maple syrups

Natural Products/ Resources:

• coal
• gravel
• iron
• natural gas
• oil
• sand
• stone
• zinc
• fruits
• vegetables
• poultry
• cattle

Tourist Attractions:

• New York City- New York
• Independence Hall- Pennsylvania
• Plymouth- Massachusetts
• Statue Of Liberty- New York
• Empire State Building- New York

Economy:

As a region with limited resources, poor soils, and a location distant from the main flow of U.S. commercial activity, the economy of the region is very restricted and offers limited employment opportunities. A harsh climate, thin soils, and a short growing season rule out most cultivated crops. Some corn is grown, but the main rural economy depends on dairy and poultry farms. The timber industry is a mere fraction of what it once was. Commercial fishing, once important to the region, has lagged in recent years. Overfishing has severely depleted the stock. Cod and lobster are, by far, the most important catch. Tourism has become more important in the economy of northern New England. Second homes, weekend cabins, and lake properties are signs of the influx of urbanites from the south.

Sources:  http://google.com,  http://wikipedia.org, http://library.thinkquest.org, http://www.countriesquest.com