Latin American Countries Flashcards

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Mexico

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The president of this nation is limited to a single term which lasts six years.

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Mexico

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This nations city is organized around plazas or squares, where several of the cities functions occur.

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Mexico

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Many foreign countries build their factories in this nation. These factories mostly assemble parts and don’t make them.

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4
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Guatemala

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About half of the citizens from this territory are of Mayan dissent.

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5
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Costa Rica

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This nation has the highest literacy rate in Central America. As a result, this country also has the strongest economy in Central America.

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6
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Panama

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The country lies on the narrowest part of Central America.

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7
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Haiti

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This country’s main source of income is remittances.

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8
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Cuba

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This nation’s economy is a command economy. This where the government decides how resources are used and what services and goods are produced.

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9
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Puerto Rico

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This nation is a self-governing territory of the United States.

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10
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Brazil

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This country is the largest in Latin America, and fifth largest in the world.

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Argentina

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This nations economy heavily depends on farming and ranching, particularly cattle.

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12
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Chile

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The northern part of this nation produces the largest fishing industry in South America.

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13
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Chile

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This South American country is a major producer of copper.

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14
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Venezuela

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This South American country is one the world’s leading producers of oil and natural gas.

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15
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Venezuela

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One of this nations presidents used money from the oil for his own good.

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16
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Colombia

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This country has coasts on both the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.

17
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Colombia

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Nearly 80% of the citizens in this country live in valley and plateaus of the Andes.