Spanish speaking countries

Spanish speaking Countries

Monday, October 17, 2011

Mexico

In general, Mexico enjoys spring weather year-round, with the evenings somewhat

cooler, especially in winter. June to September is

the rainy season.

Population:95,831,000

TeotihuacanAcapulco

Los Cabos

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Chocolate, enchiladas, tamales all came from

Mexico.

Bullfighting is very popular in Mexico.

Tequila is the

national drink.

Main crops include corn (ranked 4th worldwide), sorghum (4th), and beans (5th). Mexico is also a

major producer and exporter of fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products, being among the top 10 producers of avocado, cacao, coffee, lemon, mango,

orange, tomato, sugarcane, honey and banana. Mexico also has the climatic conditions which allow the

production and export of cattle, pigs, goats and sheep.Monday, October 17, 2011

Population: 11,116,000

Cobalt, nickel, iron ore, copper, salt, timber, and petroleum.

CubaRe

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ces FactsCigars made in Cuba are

popular in many countries.Cuba has a many

underground limestone caves.

It is the largest island in the West Indies.

Tourist Hot SpotsHavana

Castillo de la Real FuerzaMuseo de la Revolucion

ClimateExcept in the mountains, the

climate of Cuba is semitropical or temperate. The average

minimum temperature is 70°, the average maximum 81°.


Dominican RepublicPopulation: 8,232,000

ClimateThe Dominican Republic has primarily a tropical climate, with more diurnal and local variations in temperature than seasonal ones, and with seasonal

variability in the abundance of rainfall.

Santo DomingoSaona Island

Sierra Del Seibo

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Dating back to Trujillo's era, he had the highest peak in the Caribbean known as Pico Duarte named after him. Legally, because of some kind of mistake, it is still called Pico Trujillo instead of Duarte.

Dominican Republic has the only flag with a bible in it. It was designed by a Vexillographer

(flag maker) who was a vexillologist (one who studies flags ) and into Vexillology (the study of

flags)


Puerto RicoPopulation: 3,810,000

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Of Puerto Rico falls into the tropical climatic zone.

Temperatures are moderate year round, averaging near 80 °F

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copperoil

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World's largest single-dish radio telescope Puerto Rico is roughly the size of Connecticut. Puerto Rico's unofficial mascot is a tiny tree frog found only on the island.

Fun FactsCastillo de San Felipe del Morro,

The Vieques Biobay, El Yunque, Culebrita,

Camuy Caves


Guatemala Population: 10,801,000

ClimateThe coastal regions and

the northeast are hot throughout the year

with an average temperature of 68°F, sometimes rising to

99°F.

The Tikal National ParkFlores Lake Atitlán Santo Tomás Chichicastenango

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HydropowerPetroleum

Rare woods

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Fun Facts:The average woman in

Guatemala works more than any other women in the world

Guatemala is most famous for it’s league in the soccer

world cupGuatemala was the first

country to have uncovered the ancient ruins of Mayan

astrological calendar computation.


HondurasPopulation:6,147,000

ClimateHonduras is hot and humid almost year-round. Temperatures vary by altitude rather than season. The average high temperature nationwide is 90°F.

Copa Ruinas Archaeological Site

Natural Resourcestimber, lead, zinc, iron ore, antimony, coal, fish, hydropower

“Banana Republic” was first applied to Honduras for the

influence of U.S. banana companies.

Christopher Columbus is said to have said after leaving

behind a storm: “Thank God we've left these Depths.” And he called Depths (Honduras).

Fun Facts


Natural resourcesGeothermal power

PetroleumArable land

El Boquerón National ParkLa Puerta del DiabloLos Planes de Rendero

Tourist Spots

El SalvadorPopulation: 6,032 ,000

El Salvador has a tropical climate with pronounced wet and

dry seasons.Despite its small

size, it has the third largest economy in

Central Americathe only Latin

American country that has troops in

IraqIt has used the US dollar as its main

currency since 2001


NicaraguaPopulation: 4,807,000

Nicaragua Climate is tropical in nature, which primarily consists of two seasons namely dry and rainy season.

CopperLead

TungstenFun Facts

Petroglyphs on islands in Lake Nicaragua may be the oldest in the region.

86 of the 88 constellations can be seen in Nicaragua.

Nicaragua has 215 miles of Pacific coast and 330 miles of Atlantic coast.

Tourist Hot Spots Managua

San Juan del SurGranada


Costa RicaPopulation: 3,841,000

Tortuguero ParkArenal National ParkManuel Antonio Park

There are 800 miles of coastline in Costa Rica Costa Rica is divided into seven provinces: San Jose,

Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Guanacaste, Puntarenas and Limon.

Costa Rica hosts more than 5% of the world’s biodiversity even though its landmass only takes up .03% of the planet's

surface.

Costa Rica contains th e natural resources of tropical fruits, natural

rubber trees, and local beach es.

CL IMAT ETropical and subtropical; dry season rainy season cooler in high lands.


PanamaPopulation: 2,767,000

Tropical maritime; hot, humid, cloudy; prolonged

rainy season to , short dry season.

CopperMahogany forestsShrimp

Tourist Hot Spots Amador Causeway

Ancon HillBalboa Avenue

Bridge of the Americas

Panama has some of the best breaks in

Latin America.SURF’S UP!


VenezuelaPopulation: 23,242,000Venezuela's climate is primarily

tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands

The highest waterfall on the planet is located in Venezuela and is known as the Angel Falls. The waterfall falls from a spectacular height of 3 212 feet, much more than twice the eight of the Empire State Building.

BauxiteHydropower

Diamonds

TOURIST SPOTSArchipielago Los RoquesCanaima National ParkIsla de Margarita


Columbia enjoys a moderate climate with four separate seasons.

Natural ResourcesNatural gasNickelEmeralds

Columbia

Tourist Hot SpotsCongaree National Park

St. Peter's Catholic Church Sesquicentennial State Park

Colombia is the only South American country that has coast on both

oceansColombia has the world’s greatest diversity of orchid species95% of the world’s emeralds come from Colombia

Population: 40,803,000


SpainP: 39,628,000

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Equatorial GuineaPopulation: 465,746

Equatorial Guinea has a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry

seasons.

Natural ResourcesOilPetroleumUnexploited deposits of gold

Tourist Hot SpotsLubaBata

Malabo

The Niger Delta holds some of the world's richest oil

deposits, yet Nigerians living there are poorer than ever,

and violence is rampant.


EcuadorPopulation: 12,175,000

The climate of Ecuador varies by region, due to differences in altitude and proximity to the equator.

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Tourist LocationsBanosCotopaxi National ParkOtaval

The term Ecuador means equator in Spanish.

Ecuador was a part of the Inca Empire, before the

arrival of the Spanish, in 1534.Monday, October 17, 2011

PeruPopulation: 24,797,000

!e climate of Peru is very diverse, with a large variety of climates

and microclimates, including 28 of the 32 world climates.

GoldPetroleumTimber

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Arequipa - Colca ValleyChiclayo

Huaraz & the Cordilleras

Inca made pots in the shape of peanuts that were highly appraised

The potato, and tomato is from peruPeru's corn has the biggest kernels in the world


BoliviaPopulation: 6,957,000

Weather in Bolivia can vary drastically from one climatic zone to another. The summer months in Bolivia are November through March.

Lake Titicaca is the largest South American lakeThe planet’s largest deposit of salt can be found in Bolivia.Uyuni salt beds hold more than 64 million tons of salt.

The AndesLa Paz

Lake TiticacaYungas Road Touri

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Natural ResourcesPetroleumZincAntimony


ParaguayPopulation: 5,222,000

Paraguay experiences a subtropical climate in the Paraneña region and a tropical climate in the Chaco.

Casa de la Independencia Jardin Botanico y Zoologico Panteon Nacional de los Heroes

Iron OreManganeseLimestone

Fun FactsParaguay got independence from Spanish rule on May 14, 1811Before the arrival of the Europeans, Paraguay was inhabited by a native tribe called Guarani.Paraguay derives its name from an eponymous river


ChilePopulation: 13,528,000

As one would expect in a country that extends so

far from north to south, Chile has many

different climatic zones.

Fun FactsChile borders three different countries; Argentina to the east, Bolivia to the northeast and Peru to the northChile has an unusual ribbon shape. It is 4300 km long and just 175 km wide (on average)Forests, grazing land, volcanoes and lakes are all features of southern Chile.

Easter IslandEl Tatio Geysers Villarrica National Park

Natural Resourcestimber

iron orenitrates

precious metalsMonday, October 17, 2011

UruguayPopulation: 3,298,000


ArgentinaPopulation: 36,123,000

Main types of climate in Argentina are four: warm, moderate, arid and cold. Pampas

ZincManganesePetroleumUranium

One of the first countries to have radio

Average life expectancy in Argentina is 76 years.

About 10% of people living in Argentina have private

health cover.Monday, October 17, 2011

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