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It can be inferred that people prefer to live near the border because ----.

Canada is the second largest country in the world,
occupying two-fifths of the North American continent. It
was once inhabited only by native peoples, but now
they make up approximately 3% of the population. The
French were the first Europeans to settle in Canada,
however, after years of fighting, the British gained
control in 1763. Gradually, pioneers and settlers moved
north and west, taking over the country. Until recently,
most Canadians were descendents of these settlers,
but increased numbers of people have started to come
from Europe, South America, and Southeast Asia.
Despite being such a large country, much of Canada is
uninhabitable. On average there are only three
inhabitants per square kilometre in Canada. This is due
to the fact that about one third of Canada lies in the
Arctic Circle and can remain frozen for up to 9 months
of the year. However, towards the border with the US
the climate is more temperate and thus there are many
forests and grasslands. Around 3/4 of the population
lives near the US border, in towns and cities around the
shores of the Great Lakes and along the St. Lawrence
River.