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The general slope of the Canadian shield is towards the ______ ​

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The Canadian Shield is a huge rock formation. The rock, or crust, is also known as the North American Craton. The Craton stretches from Greenland to Mexico. The Canadian Shield makes up about 50 per cent of Canada.The Canadian Shield is another name for the Laurentian Plateau.

It covers half of Canada and extends south into the northern reaches of the United States.

It has an area of 8,000,000 square kilometres.

The Ottawa, St. Lawrence, and Saguenay rivers originate here.

In French language, it is called 'Bouclier canadien'.

Barbeau Peak is the regions' highest peak with an elevation of 8583 feet.

Given below are interesting facts about the Laurentian Plateau:

It is said to be the world's oldest region. It was formed 2 billion years ago.

Has the world's largest Boreal Forest.

Greenland is also a part of the region.

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