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Maquiladoras in Mexico
Over a million Mexican workers are employed at over three thousand maquiladoras, or export assembly plants, near the United States-Mexico border. Learn about these factories that produce goods for the U.S.A.

The Von Thunen Model
Discover the practical model for agricultural land use surrounding a city, the Von Thunen Model, from your About.com Guide to Geography.

Levittown
Abraham Levitt and his sons had the greatest impact on U.S. postwar housing through the construction of their three Levittowns, which resulted in over 140,000 homes. Learn about Levittown from your About.com Guide to Geography.

Bullet Trains
A basic overview of the fastest trains in the world, from your About.com Guide to Geography.

Metropolitan Newspaper Circulation
The geography of the circulation of newspapers reveals interesting geographic features, from your About.com Guide to Geography.

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