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Language : SpanishCapital : TegucigalpaPine trees cover more than 50% of the

countryMain crops : bananas and coffee

HondurasHonduras


Religion : 90% CatholicWhite sand beaches attract touristsGreat changes in altitude – mountains and

lowlandsChihuahuan DesertHurricanes batter this country from

August to October

MexicoMexico


Consists of 700 islands, only 40 of them are occupied

Highest point : 206 feet; Mount AlverniaMajor industry : TourismAverage life expectancy : 67 yearsChristopher Columbus discovered in 1492

BahamasBahamas

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Perfect stone spheres discoveredCapital : San Jose1948 – resisted a Communist take-over*People – Native Indians, Blacks, and white*Dense rainforests; little minerals*Temperatures : 70-90 degrees

Costa RicaCosta Rica


Largest city : MaracaiboMain natural resource : oilMining : gold and diamondsAn offshore island name Margarita

produces oysters full of pearlsHighest point : 9,904 ft., Mt. Roraima

VenezuelaVenezuela


Official language : PortuguesePoisonous frogs and various plants used

for chemical and medicinesLeading industries : cars, aircraft,

chemicals, steel, paper, and textilesWorld’s 2nd longest river flows through the

world’s largest rainforestUnusual animal : sloths

BrazilBrazil


Currency : pesoThe leaves of the coca plant are used to

make cocaine, an illegal drugThe Cocaine trade brings great wealth to

the drug dealers thereLeading export crop : coffeeJaguars live in the national forests and

parks

ColombiaColombia


Export crops : cocao, coffee and bananasMore than 30 active volcanoes – Cotopaxi

(one of the world’s highest volcanoes – 19,347 ft.) erupted in 1877 causing avalanches of mud and volcanic ash killing 1,000 people

Fishing : shrimp, herring, mackerelAndes Mountains form high plateaus

where ½ of the country’s people live

EcuadorEcuador

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The Inca Indians had a great civilization here from 1200-1500 AD.

Highest point: Mt. Huarascaran - 22,205 ft.

Famous tourist sight : Machu Picchu – an ancient Inca city

World’s highest lake : Lake Titicaca – 12,507 ft. above sea level

The source of the Amazon starts here.

PeruPeru


Minerals : tin, oil, gold and silverReed pipes (flutes) are played by the

Native American musicians in the AndesCapital city : La Paz – world’s highest

capital – 12,000 ft. above sea level47% of the population is involved in some

form of farming

BoliviaBolivia


LandlockedRivers make up most of its boundariesGauchos or cowboys work on ranches on

the grassy plains called pampasGiant anteaters found hereIndustry : forestryMost popular sport : soccer

ParaguayParaguay


Vicunas – wild relatives of the llama produce some of the finest wool

Major industry : fishing (has one of the world’s largest fishing fleets)

Active volcanoesWorld’s largest producer of copperWine producerAtacama Desert – one of the driest

deserts in the world

ChileChile


Aconcagua, and extinct volcano, reaches a height of 22,835 ft.

Manufacturing : electrical equipment, printed materials, food, and transportation equipment (most prosperous and developed country in South America)

Cattle ranchesTango dancing began here

ArgentinaArgentina


Gaucho rodeos attract many spectatorsRanches : sheep and cattleCapital : MontevideoTourism : sandy beaches Land : grassy plains and hills90% of the people live in cities and towns

UruguayUruguay

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