Latin America Flashcards
Greater and lesser Antilles
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.
Dominant religion of Latin America
Roman Catholic
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is an international waterway that links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Create easier trade and travel
Eradication
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.
Interdiction
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
Deforestation
Clearing and destruction of forest
Spatial inequality
The unequal amounts of qualities or resources and services depending on the area or location, such as medical or welfare.