Modern Nations Flashcards
Mexico
In the 1900s, one political party ruled, until the 2000s, when people just got fed up and voted for a president from a different party.
Mexico
Mexico City is extremely polluted because mountains around it create a bowl affect and trap all the smog in the city.
Mexico
This nation’s capital has 22 million people, and is one of the most crowded and and large.
Guatemala
About half of Guatemala’s people are descended from the ancient Maya’s, and still speak their language.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica has the highest literacy rate in all of a Central America.
Panama
The US gave Panama control over the Panama Canal back in 2004 after a long term agreement of US control.
Cuba
It is only 50 miles away from Miami.
Haiti
After terrible earthquakes, Haiti was in awful conditions, and their Government has been struggling.
Puerto Rico
It has been a Common Wealth since 1952, a self governing territory of the US.
Brazil
This country has many favelas, over crowded slums in poor condition.
Brazil
This country is best known for its rain forest, the Amazon.
Argentina
This country is famous for their beef.
Argentina
Their economy has been going up and down in the past years for various reasons including the fact that they didn’t pay many countries wouldn’t pay them back.
Venezuela
This country is the leading producer in oil and natural gas.
Venezuela
In 1998 Hugo Chavez was elected as president to use oil money to help the people.
