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Appalachia, region: see Appalachian Mountains Appalachian Mountains , mountain system of E North America, extending in a broad belt c.1,600 mi (2,570 km) SW from the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec prov., Canada, to the Gulf coastal plain in Alabama. Main sections in the system are the White Mts., Green Mts.
..... Click the link for more information. . Appalachia a highland region of the eastern US, containing the Appalachian Mountains, extending from Pennsylvania to Alabama Appalachia [¦ap·ə¦lā·chə] (geology) Proposed borderland along the southeastern side of North America, seaward of the Appalachian geosyncline in Paleozoic time. Appalachia West Virginia coal mining region known for its abysmal poverty. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 160] See : Poverty How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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