influenced by the continent’s rich

influenced by the continent’s rich and varied environment.

North America’s economic base is centered largely on the extraction, development, and trade of natural resources.
i.e. Costa Rica has developed a network of sustainable and fair-trade coffee growers tailored to a growing international market.

North America’s multicultural history is another defining feature of the continent’s human geography.
Immigrants have sought opportunities, particularly in the
United States and Canada, for hundreds of years.