Modern Nations Flashcards

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1
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This country was ruled by the same political party for many decades.

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Mexico

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2
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In this countries capital the pollution is trapped in a valley of mountains.

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Mexico

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3
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In this country the cow hands are called vaqueros.

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Mexico

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4
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In this country people fought to claim the government 200,000 people were left dead or missing.

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Guatemala

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5
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No wars have been fought in this country since the 1800s.

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Costa Rica

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6
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This country has the highest literacy rate in Central America.

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Costa Rica

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7
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This country owns a canal that allows ships to pass through Central America.

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Panama

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8
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This country is very close to the United States in fact it lays 90 miles south of Florida.

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Cuba

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9
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This country had one leader for fifty years before he stepped down.

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Cuba.

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10
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Most people in this country make money from remittances.

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Haiti

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11
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This country is a common wealth to the United States which means it is a self governing territory of the United States.

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Puerto Rico

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12
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This country moved its capital inland in 1960.

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Brazil

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13
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This country has found ways to convert sugarcane to gasoline.

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Brazil.

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14
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This country is home to the pampas where gauchos work as cow hands.

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Argentina

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15
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In this country the people are about 85% European decent.

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Argentina

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16
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This Latin American country has one of the biggest oil reserves in the world and is a part of opec.

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Venezuela

17
Q

This country has many resources that should make them rich but they haven’t made wise decisions.

A

Venezuela

18
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This country was known for being the worlds producer of cocaine.

A

Colombia

19
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This country is the worlds main producer of emeralds.

A

Colombia

20
Q

This country shares a part of Patagonia with Argentina.

A

Chile

21
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This country has very interesting terrain because you can be swimming and then an 1 hour and a half later you can be skiing.

A

Chile