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The Great Lakes Mega-Region’s Vital Signs
107 million people
or the 12th largest country in the world by population if it were a country
US$6 trillion GDP
the world’s 3rd largest economy, if the region was a country
Over 50%
of the total value of US-Canada goods trade
51 million jobs
or 1/3 of the combined US and Canadian workforce
50%
of US and Canadian university graduates across all disciplines.
20%
of the earth’s surface freshwater
3,500 Species
of plants and animals, including 200+ fish and rare species
10, 000 miles of coastline
longer than the East and West Coasts combined
40 million
Americans and Canadians rely on the Great Lakes for drinking water