Latin America - Name That Country - An intro!
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Name that Country!
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Language : SpanishCapital : TegucigalpaPine trees cover more than 50% of the
countryMain crops : bananas and coffee
HondurasHonduras
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Religion : 90% CatholicWhite sand beaches attract touristsGreat changes in altitude – mountains and
lowlandsChihuahuan DesertHurricanes batter this country from
August to October
MexicoMexico
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Consists of 700 islands, only 40 of them are occupied
Highest point : 206 feet; Mount AlverniaMajor industry : TourismAverage life expectancy : 67 yearsChristopher Columbus discovered in 1492
BahamasBahamas
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Perfect stone spheres discoveredCapital : San Jose1948 – resisted a Communist take-over*People – Native Indians, Blacks, and white*Dense rainforests; little minerals*Temperatures : 70-90 degrees
Costa RicaCosta Rica
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Largest city : MaracaiboMain natural resource : oilMining : gold and diamondsAn offshore island name Margarita
produces oysters full of pearlsHighest point : 9,904 ft., Mt. Roraima
VenezuelaVenezuela
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Official language : PortuguesePoisonous frogs and various plants used
for chemical and medicinesLeading industries : cars, aircraft,
chemicals, steel, paper, and textilesWorld’s 2nd longest river flows through the
world’s largest rainforestUnusual animal : sloths
BrazilBrazil
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Currency : pesoThe leaves of the coca plant are used to
make cocaine, an illegal drugThe Cocaine trade brings great wealth to
the drug dealers thereLeading export crop : coffeeJaguars live in the national forests and
parks
ColombiaColombia
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Export crops : cocao, coffee and bananasMore than 30 active volcanoes – Cotopaxi
(one of the world’s highest volcanoes – 19,347 ft.) erupted in 1877 causing avalanches of mud and volcanic ash killing 1,000 people
Fishing : shrimp, herring, mackerelAndes Mountains form high plateaus
where ½ of the country’s people live
EcuadorEcuador
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The Inca Indians had a great civilization here from 1200-1500 AD.
Highest point: Mt. Huarascaran - 22,205 ft.
Famous tourist sight : Machu Picchu – an ancient Inca city
World’s highest lake : Lake Titicaca – 12,507 ft. above sea level
The source of the Amazon starts here.
PeruPeru
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Minerals : tin, oil, gold and silverReed pipes (flutes) are played by the
Native American musicians in the AndesCapital city : La Paz – world’s highest
capital – 12,000 ft. above sea level47% of the population is involved in some
form of farming
BoliviaBolivia
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LandlockedRivers make up most of its boundariesGauchos or cowboys work on ranches on
the grassy plains called pampasGiant anteaters found hereIndustry : forestryMost popular sport : soccer
ParaguayParaguay
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Vicunas – wild relatives of the llama produce some of the finest wool
Major industry : fishing (has one of the world’s largest fishing fleets)
Active volcanoesWorld’s largest producer of copperWine producerAtacama Desert – one of the driest
deserts in the world
ChileChile
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Aconcagua, and extinct volcano, reaches a height of 22,835 ft.
Manufacturing : electrical equipment, printed materials, food, and transportation equipment (most prosperous and developed country in South America)
Cattle ranchesTango dancing began here
ArgentinaArgentina
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Gaucho rodeos attract many spectatorsRanches : sheep and cattleCapital : MontevideoTourism : sandy beaches Land : grassy plains and hills90% of the people live in cities and towns
UruguayUruguay