Latin American Countries Flashcards
Mexico
The president of this nation is limited to a single term which lasts six years.
Mexico
This nations city is organized around plazas or squares, where several of the cities functions occur.
Mexico
Many foreign countries build their factories in this nation. These factories mostly assemble parts and don’t make them.
Guatemala
About half of the citizens from this territory are of Mayan dissent.
Costa Rica
This nation has the highest literacy rate in Central America. As a result, this country also has the strongest economy in Central America.
Panama
The country lies on the narrowest part of Central America.
Haiti
This country’s main source of income is remittances.
Cuba
This nation’s economy is a command economy. This where the government decides how resources are used and what services and goods are produced.
Puerto Rico
This nation is a self-governing territory of the United States.
Brazil
This country is the largest in Latin America, and fifth largest in the world.
Argentina
This nations economy heavily depends on farming and ranching, particularly cattle.
Chile
The northern part of this nation produces the largest fishing industry in South America.
Chile
This South American country is a major producer of copper.
Venezuela
This South American country is one the world’s leading producers of oil and natural gas.
Venezuela
One of this nations presidents used money from the oil for his own good.
Colombia
This country has coasts on both the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
Colombia
Nearly 80% of the citizens in this country live in valley and plateaus of the Andes.