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Where was the Subarctic culture area located?

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Map of North America divided by red boundary lines into major indigenous culture areas, including American Arctic, American Subarctic, Northwest Coast, Plateau, Great Basin, California, Southwest, Plains, Northeast, and Southeast, covering regions from Alaska and northern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
Culture area

The Subarctic culture area is located in the northern region of North America, situated south of the Arctic culture area. It encompasses the vast majority of present-day Alaska and Canada.12

The region is geographically distinct, characterized by a relatively flat topography and a cool climate dominated by the boreal forest (taiga), which consists of coniferous forests and large marshes. While most of this territory is included in the Subarctic, the Maritime Provinces—specifically New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island—are excluded, as they are part of the Northeast culture area.12