Countries of South America The Northern Tropics. The Guianas - Guyana - Suriname - French Guiana

CHAPTER 13 SECTION 1Countries of South America

The Northern Tropics

The Guianas

The Guianas- Guyana- Suriname- French Guiana

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The Guianas

Similarities- tropical wet climate- rain forest- coastal plain on Atlantic Ocean

Differences- Guyana- English language- Surname- Dutch language- French Guiana- French language

*Differences reflect country’s history and colonization

The Guianas

Effects of Migration- Two major ethnic groups

- African- Asian

Economic Activities- fishing- sugar cane and rice- bauxite- a mineral used in making

aluminum

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What are some differences between Venezuela and Guyana?

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Venezuela

The Andean Highlands- lower range of mountains, hill,

plateaus- Caracus, capital city, located here- ranchitos- small shacks where 1/3rd of

people live

*Most people of Venezuela live in fertile mountain valleys

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Waterfalls and Grasslands

- Guiana Highlands- Angle Falls- llanos

Elevation and Climate- varied climate

depends on elevation rather than distance from the Equator.

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Venezuela

An Oil-Rich Region- Petroleum dominates economy- top ten oil producers in the world

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Colombia

Colombia- borders both

the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean

- second most populous country on the continent

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Physical Characteristics- similar to Venezuela- most people live in fertile valleys

between cordilleras- parallel mountain ranges- Bogota, capital city

A Single Crop- famous for coffee*Depending on a single crop puts

Colombians at what risk?

Colombia

Cooperation and Conflict- battling illegal drug trade- social inequality

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