Regionsof

“LatinAmerica

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Regionsof

“LatinAmerica

”Central AmericaCentral America

The CaribbeanThe Caribbean

South AmericaSouth

America

Where isWhere isNorth America?North America?

The border between North and South America is theIsthmus of Panama, where the country Panama is and where the Panama Canal has been built.

Note: Major of Philadelphia recently visited Panama--- Do you know why?

Identify 13 Identify 13 NationsNationsFound inFound in

South AmericaSouth America

2 LandlockedNations?

Brazil Compared in Area with the United Brazil Compared in Area with the United States States

Identify the 8 Identify the 8 NationsNations

Of Of Central Central AmericaAmerica

Identify Identify NationsNationsof theof the

CaribbeanCaribbean

Identify Identify NationsNationsof theof the

CaribbeanCaribbean[5][5]

What are the larger islands made from?

The tops of huge underwater mountains

What are the smaller islands made from?

The skeletons of tiny sea animals

Which are “territories” Which are “territories” of the United States?of the United States?

CaracasCaracasBogotaBogota

BrasiliaBrasilia

Buenos AiresBuenos Aires

SantiagoSantiago

LimLimaa

Rio De Rio De JanieroJaniero

Most importantMost importantcapitals.capitals.

Moved fromRio de Janeiro to…

Do you know why?

PanamPanama Citya City

Port-au-Port-au-PrincePrince

HavanHavannana

San JuanSan Juan

KingstonKingston

MexicMexico Cityo City

CitiesCities

Mexico CityMexico City

HavannHavannaa Port-au-PrincePort-au-Prince

Panama Panama CityCity

SantiaSantiagogo

LimLimaa

Buenos Buenos AiresAires

BrasiliaBrasilia

Rio De Rio De JanieroJaniero

CaracaCaracass

BogotBogotaa

Satellite Image of Latin Satellite Image of Latin AmericaAmerica

TopographyTopographyofof

LatinLatinAmericaAmerica

BodiesBodiesofof

WaterWater

Pacific Pacific

OceanOcean

Gulf of Gulf of MexicoMexico

Caribbean SeaCaribbean Sea

Atlantic Atlantic OceanOcean

Atlantic Atlantic OceanOcean

Rio de La Plata Rio de La Plata [Uruguay][Uruguay]

Uruguay R.Uruguay R.

Argentina, Brazil, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay Uruguay, Paraguay

Parana R.Parana R.

Argentina, Brazil, Argentina, Brazil, UruguayUruguay

Venezuela & ColombiaVenezuela & ColombiaOrinoco R.Orinoco R.

Brazil, Peru& Columbia

Amazon R.Amazon R.Magdalena R.Magdalena R.

ColombiaColombia

RiversRivers

Lake MaracaiboLake MaracaiboVenezuela

Peru &Bolivia

Brazilian Brazilian HighlandsHighlands

LAKE TITICACA

MountainMountainss

andandPeaksPeaks Andes Andes

Mts.Mts.

Sierra Sierra Madres Madres

Mts.Mts.

Guiana Guiana HighlandHighland

ss

Brazilian Brazilian HighlandsHighlands

PatagoniPatagonian an

PlateauPlateau

What is the mountain range called in the U.S.?

Rocky Mts.

Andes Mountains (Peru)Andes Mountains (Peru)

The Eastern Flank of the The Eastern Flank of the AndesAndes

LlamasLlamas in the Andesin the Andes

The Sierra Madres, MexicoThe Sierra Madres, Mexico

Guianan Highlands, Guianan Highlands, VenezuelaVenezuela

Brazilian HighlandsBrazilian Highlands

Patagonian Region Patagonian Region (Chile)(Chile)

ValleyValleys,s,

PlainsPlainsandand

BasinsBasinsAmazon Amazon

BasinBasin

Pam

pPam

pasas

Mato Mato GrossoGrossoGran Gran

ChacChacoo

Llan

o

Llan

oss

PampasPampas

LlamosLlamos

Gran ChacoGran ChacoWhat’s importantWhat’s importantabout these regions?about these regions?

GrasslandsGrasslands• FarmingFarming• RanchingRanching

Mato GrossoMato Grosso

Orinoco Lowlands, the Orinoco Lowlands, the

LlanosLlanos

Cattle Ranching on the Cattle Ranching on the

PampasPampas

GauchosGauchos of the of the PampasPampas, , ArgentinaArgentina

DesertDesertssAtacama DesertAtacama Desert

• Where is it?• On which side of the Andes Mts. would we find this desert? Research this info online.• Identify an important fact regarding this desert.

Atacama DesertAtacama Desert

…the driest placeplace in the world!

OtherOther

Falkland Falkland IslandsIslandsCape Cape

HornHorn

Panam

a

Panam

a

Canal

Canal

Who controls these islands?

The Falkland The Falkland Islands Islands

or or Islas MalvinasIslas Malvinas

Who owns these Islands?Who owns these Islands?

The United KingdomThe United Kingdom

Cape HornCape Horn

The Panama CanalThe Panama Canal

Going Through the Panama Going Through the Panama CanalCanal

CompletCompleteded

MapMap

CompletCompleteded

MapMap

Atlantic Atlantic OceanOcean

Pacific Pacific OceanOcean

Gulf of Gulf of MexicoMexico

Caribbean Caribbean SeaSea

Amazon Amazon R.R.

Orinoco Orinoco R.R.

Uruguay Uruguay R.R.

Magdalena Magdalena R.R.

Lake Lake TiticacTiticac

aa

Lake Lake MaracaibMaracaib

oo

Rio de Rio de La La

PlataPlata

Parana R.Parana R.

Andes Andes Mts.Mts.

Sierra Sierra Madres Madres

Mts.Mts.

Guiana Guiana HighlanHighlan

dsds

BraziliaBrazilian n

HighlanHighlandsds

PatagoniaPatagonian Plateaun Plateau

Amazon Amazon

BasinBasin

Pam

pPam

pasas

Mato Mato GrossGross

ooGran Gran ChacChac

oo

Llan

o

Llan

oss

Ata

cam

a D

ese

rt

Ata

cam

a D

ese

rt

Mexico CityMexico City

HavannHavannaa Port-au-Port-au-

PrincePrince

Panama Panama CityCity

SantiaSantiagogo

LimLimaa

Buenos Buenos AiresAires

BrasiliaBrasilia

Rio De Rio De JanieroJaniero

CaracaCaracass

BogotBogotaa

FalklanFalkland d

IslandsIslandsCape Cape HornHorn

Panam

a

Panam

a

Canal

Canal

Earthquake ZonesEarthquake Zones

Active VolcanoesActive Volcanoes

The Tropical The Tropical HemisphereHemisphere

LatinLatin

AmericaAmericann

ClimaticClimatic

ZonesZones

Very Varied Climate Very Varied Climate ZonesZones

PrecipitationPrecipitation

TemperaturesTemperatures

ElevationElevation

Altitudinal Zonation:Altitudinal Zonation:Vertical ClimateVertical Climate

Amazon Rain ForestAmazon Rain Forest

On the Ground Floor On the Ground Floor of the Rain Forestof the Rain Forest

Three-Tiered VegetationThree-Tiered Vegetation

Three-Tiered CanopyThree-Tiered Canopy

Native Indians of the AmazonNative Indians of the Amazon

Jungle FaunaJungle Fauna

Minerals of the Amazon Minerals of the Amazon RegionRegion

DiamondsDiamonds

AmethystAmethyst

QuartzQuartz

BauxiteBauxite

DeforestationDeforestation in the in the AmazonAmazon

Original Forest CoverOriginal Forest CoverOriginal Forest CoverOriginal Forest Cover

Future Forest CoverFuture Forest CoverFuture Forest CoverFuture Forest Cover

Current Forest CoverCurrent Forest CoverCurrent Forest CoverCurrent Forest Cover

Agriculture and FishingAgriculture and Fishing

Banana PlantationBanana Plantation

Harvesting Sugar CaneHarvesting Sugar Cane

Growing CoffeeGrowing Coffee

Rubber IndustryRubber Industry

Oil Drilling in the Gulf of Oil Drilling in the Gulf of MexicoMexico

Drug Drug TraffickinTrafficking Routesg Routes

Eco-Eco-TourismTourism

Definition: Ecotourism is:Ecotourism is: “Responsible travel to natural areas that Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people”of local people”

How does this differ How does this differ from regular TOURISM?from regular TOURISM?

[answer through a web search][answer through a web search]

Ecotourism?Ecotourism?

Population and Population and ProjectionsProjections

LatinLatin

America’sAmerica’s

PopulationPopulation

DistributioDistributionn

Where do mostWhere do mostPeople live?People live?

Sao Paolo, BrazilSao Paolo, Brazil

Overcrowding in Overcrowding in Sao Paolo, BrazilSao Paolo, Brazil

Squatter SettlementsSquatter Settlementsin Major Latin American in Major Latin American

CitiesCitiesHuge gap between the rich and poor…..little or no middle class!

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• Buena suerte!Buena suerte!