A province is a geographic area with governance secondary to a central state or country. Provinces can be managed by a governor and have some powers not decided by the country. Canada has provinces with more rights directly from the constitution, while territories get their power from the government. Provinces can create tensions with federal […]
The difference between a state and a province depends on the country’s governmental authority and geographical organization. China has a provincial structure with more control over domestic affairs, while the US has a state structure that cannot pass laws contradicting federal laws. The relationship between a province/state and its federal/central government varies by country. The […]
Large igneous provinces are regions where multiple volcanic eruptions over a short period have resulted in a thick layer of basaltic rock. They are caused by mantle plumes and can release over a million cubic kilometers of material. Famous examples include the Deccan and Siberian Traps, which coincided with mass extinctions. Large igneous provinces only […]
