Less diversity, less natural wealth (agriculturally speaking), less industry, and it's land locked, meaning less ease of access to global markets via oceanic tr

Less diversity, less natural wealth (agriculturally speaking), less industry, and it's land locked, meaning less ease of access to global markets via oceanic transport. Both the east and west cost have provided great agricultural wealth due to climate favoriability and nutrient rich soils, are home to many traditionally poorer immigrant cultures and have a greater means for increasing their by using the ocean for trade and transport.