Cedar trees are evergreen conifers native to Mediterranean and Western Himalayas. They thrive in full sun to partial shade and various climates. Wood is used for fencing, decks, and mulch due to insect-repelling properties
Central America spans 522,762 km² uniting North and South America. Region features diverse cultures, ethnic groups, languages and traditions. Colonization and immigration have shaped the population's ethnic modification
Greenland (2,130,800 km²) is the world's largest island. Sakhalin (72,493 km²) is Russia's largest island. Banks Island (70,028 km²) is Canada's fifth-largest island. Hispaniola (73,929 km²) is second-largest Caribbean island. Hokkaido (78,719 km²) is Japan's second-largest island
First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in 1774. George Washington chose D.C. as capital in 1790 between Maryland and Virginia. D.C. residents don't have representation in Congress but can vote. City nearly destroyed during War of 1812. Population grew after Emancipation Proclamation in 1863
Vancouver Island is Canada's largest by area and most populous west coast island. Island measures 456 km long, 100 km wide, and 32,100 km² total area. Population was 864,864 as of 2021, with 400,000 in Greater Victoria
A geographic feature represents phenomena at Earth's surface in relevant space. Features can be natural (e.g. buildings) or human-constructed (e.g. neighborhoods). Features are discrete, having clear identity and location