Latin America Flashcards

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Greater and lesser Antilles

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the Greater Antilles, which includes the larger islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola (subdivided into Haiti and the Dominican Republic) and the Cayman Islands; and the Lesser Antilles, which contains the northerly Leeward Islands, the southeasterly Windward Islands.

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Dominant religion of Latin America

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Roman Catholic

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Panama Canal

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The Panama Canal is an international waterway that links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Create easier trade and travel

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Eradication

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The eradication (the physical destruction) of illicit crops remains an important tool for decreasing the production of illegal drugs and preventing them from entering the United States, or other drug markets.

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Interdiction

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Drug interdiction (preventing illicit drugs from reaching their destination) is important in stemming the flow of illegal drugs and countering the negative effects of organized criminal groups

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Deforestation

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Clearing and destruction of forest

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Spatial inequality

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The unequal amounts of qualities or resources and services depending on the area or location, such as medical or welfare.

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