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South West United States. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Delicate_arch_sunset.jpg. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Las_Vegas_89.jpg. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Garden_of_the_gods_aphex.jpg. Geographic Features of the Southwest Region.
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Geographic Features of the Southwest Region • The Grand Canyon- It is located in the Southeast part of Arizona. http://www.sedonagrandcanyontourcompany.com/images/grand_canyon_cover.jpg • The Manzano Mountain Range are mountains that stretches over 40 miles . • They are the only mountain range in the southwest part of the USA. http://www.itsatrip.org/media/story-ideas/default.aspx • The Four Corners is a place is the United States where you can stand in all four states at once. http://www.pollsb.com/photos_handler/o/47109-heck_four_corners.jpg
Population • Total Population of the South West Region • Arizona: 6,392,017 • New Mexico: 2,059,179 • Texas: 25,145,561 • Oklahoma: 3,751,351 • South West Population: 33,600,859 • The Annual Percentage of increaseis 1.19% • Racial/Ethnic Make-Up • American Indian 12.9% • Asians 2.8% • Hispanic or Latino 42.3% • Black 2.1% • Pacific Islanders 1% • White 40.5
Famous City • Phoenix, Arizona is one of the largest cities in the southwest • Phoenix is also home to a famous shopping mall known as the “River Walk” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Phoenix.skyline.750pix.jpg
Foreign Percent of Population • Arizona: 32.7% • Oklahoma: 40.0% • Texas: 33.5% • New Mexico: 29.9%
Tourist Attractions • The Alamo was a fort that was overrun by Mexican forces that inspired many people during that time to join the army. • The healing hand located in Tulsa is 60 feet high and 30 tons and is the largest sculpture in the world. • Many people come to see the Grand Canyon because it is one of the deepest canyons and also many people do recreational activities here. http://withfriendship.com/images/i/43680/Alamo-wallpaper.jpg http://danzanravjaa.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/oral_roberts_praying_hands.jpg http://www.itsatrip.org/media/story-ideas/default.aspx
Music of the Southwest • The most popular music is Latino or Hispanic music. • Also, the other favorite type of music is “country-style songs” iTunes
Food of the Southwest • Mexican or Latino style foods • Barbeque • Roast • Hunted food • A Green Chili burger Cookbook: American Delicacies
Current Events http://cdn.zmescience.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/cocaine.jpg • Drug wars in El Paso, Texas. • El Paso is considered one of the most dangerous city's in the United States. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IjHGWjnKtms/TEITWgsyxEI/AAAAAAAAABk/5tzCEtJHYgU/s1600/him4.jpg iTunes
Work Citied Page • "Grand Canyon National Park Information Page." Grand Canyon National Park - Welcome to Grand Canyon National Park. Web. 15 Sept. 2011. <http://www.grand.canyon.national-park.com/info.htm>. • Four Corners Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, USA Vacation. Web. 15 Sept. 2011. <http://www.explorefourcorners.com/>. • "Manzano." EMNRD. Web. 15 Sept. 2011. http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/prd/manzano.htm • “South West QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau." State and County QuickFacts. Web. 15 Sept. 2011. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/35000.html • United States. CenusBuerau. Foerign Born Immigrants. By CenusBuerau. Web. 14 Sept. 2011. <http://www.census.gov/prod/2010pubs/acsbr09-17.pdf>. • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Delicate_arch_sunset.jpg • iTunes