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The New England StatesLocated along the coastline of the northeastern corner of the United States, New England contains the essence of America¡¯s history. With a shared heritage that is unsurpassed by any other region of the country, the New England states share a cultural and historical uniformity while maintaining a distinct individual flavor. Although similar as a whole, Northern and Southern New England differ in the fact that the former is more rural whereas the latter is very urban. This difference has always existed as a result of historical population patterns. This difference is shared, similarly, in Western and Eastern New England, with Western New England being the more rural of the two. New England contains some of the oldest and most renowned institutions of higher learning in the United States, including MIT, Harvard, Brown, Dartmouth, and Yale Universities. It is a national and world leader in higher education. As a result, New England is also a world leader in research in the sciences, bio-technology, nanotechnology, engineering, medicine, law, business, humanities and social sciences. Since a large number of graduates settle in the New England region after graduating from one of the region¡¯s prestigious schools, the area boasts a well-educated and highly entrepreneurial population which are two of its most valuable resources. The higher learning sector is a major factor in the region's economy, attracting students, scholars, researchers and grants from around the world. Closely related are the many orchestras, art institutes, art schools, music schools and museums that make the region the cultural center of the nation. By the late twentieth century, most of New England's traditional industries have relocated to states or countries where goods can be made more cheaply. However, the gap has been filled by high technology industries, in particular biotechnology and life sciences. Education, high technology, financial services, tourism, and medicine, also continue to drive the local economy. In rural New England the economy still revolves around fishing, farming and forestry, as well as small hometown businesses that serve the rural populations. Much of the landscape of New England is comprised of small, family farms: typically dairy, fiber, and diversified market vegetable farms which are sold at the many small farmers markets throughout the region. There is a growing movement toward organic farming, particularly in Vermont and Maine. In coastal New England, fishing comes primarily in the form of lobstering, with groundfishing and shellfish digging also being important contributors to the fishing economy. Aquiculture is a growing industry. Today, the total population of New England is 13,922,517. If New England were one state, the population would rank 5th in the nation. The GDP of New England is approximately $649 billion; household income is $45,786. (Reference Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia) |
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