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Natural hazards Canada, in 29 editions.

The entry for Canada published Natural hazards in 29 editions of 36, from 1997 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Natural hazards in every entry.

editions changed the text
7
the first edition with it
1997
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Natural hazards” (1997 to 2025).

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The same text in 5 editions, 2021 to 2025.

  • continuous permafrost in north is a serious obstacle to development;
  • cyclonic storms form east of the Rocky Mountains, a result of the mixing of air masses from the Arctic, Pacific, and North American interior, and produce most of the country's rain and snow east of the mountains
volcanism:
the vast majority of volcanoes in Western Canada's Coast Mountains remain dormant

continuous permafrost in north is a serious obstacle to development; cyclonic storms form east of the Rocky Mountains, a result of the mixing of air masses from the Arctic, Pacific, and North American interior, and produce most of the country's rain and snow east of the mountains
volcanism: the vast majority of volcanoes in Western Canada's Coast Mountains remain dormant

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Canada: Natural hazards.” The World Factbook, 1997–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/canada/natural-hazards.

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