Appalachia: The Region's Status

Appalachia is 200,000-square-mile region that spans 13 states and is home to 22 million people.

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November 28, 2000, 5:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"42 percent of the region's population is rural, compared with 20 percent of the national population. The modern economy of the region is gradually diversifying, with a heavier emphasis on services and widespread development of tourism, especially in more remote areas where there is no other viable industry."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Appalachia: Definition and measures of the region's status

Sunday, November 26, 2000 in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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