The Atlantic Periphery

              Like Washington, the Atlantic Periphery contains a long mountain range running through the area.  Washington has the Cascade Range running through the center of the state while the Atlantic Periphery is part of the Appalachian Mountain chain.  Parts of Washington have also been effected by glaciation like most of the Atlantic Periphery has.  Also like Washington, much of the land is useless for agriculture.  Washington has patches to the east where there is farming but it's difficult to find these in the Atlantic Periphery.  The Atlantic Periphery can experience heavy snowfall and sometimes blizzards.  The Pacific Northwest also experiences heavy snowstorms.  In the winter months, both regions experience below freezing temperatures as well as heavy rainfall. 

            The Atlantic Periphery, like Washington, has an abundance of large forests and large quantities of offshore fishing and marine animals.  Fishing is still a major part of the economy for both regions.  Lobsters are fished from the Atlantic Periphery by the millions of pounds averaging $285 million annually.  Even though Washington still has a heavy reliance on logging and fishing, tourism and high technology is becoming a major source of income.  More and more people are traveling to Washington and the Pacific Northwest for hiking, backpacking, and other outdoor activities.  The Atlantic Periphery's economy is still oriented toward their natural resources.  These two regions do have a lot in common because of their geographic locations.