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South America

South America. Geographical Basic Overview and Contemporary Issues. Ms. Ramos. Ms. Ramos. http://www.mapsofworld.com/southamerica-political-map.htm. Imp Basics. 12 states 4 th lgst continent 5 th lgst pop Brazil – lgst pop & area. http://www.wiu-usa.edu/brazilcover.htm. Ms. Ramos.

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South America

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  1. South America Geographical Basic Overview and Contemporary Issues Ms. Ramos

  2. Ms. Ramos http://www.mapsofworld.com/southamerica-political-map.htm

  3. Imp Basics • 12 states • 4thlgst continent • 5thlgst pop • Brazil – lgst pop & area http://www.wiu-usa.edu/brazilcover.htm Ms. Ramos

  4. World’s: • Highest waterfall: Angel Falls (Venezuala) • Lgst River by vol: Amazon • Longest Mtn Range: Andes http://www.4x4worldexplorer.com/ http://geography.howstuffworks.com/south-america/the-amazon-river.htm Ms. Ramos http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/salnd.htm

  5. Driest Place: Atacama Desert • Lgst Rainforest: Amazon Rainforest http://gosouthamerica.about.com/od/chuquicamata/ss/AmzRceAtacama_6.htm Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana http://www.topnews.in/new-satellite-images-reveal-shrinking-amazon-rainforest-236729 Ms. Ramos

  6. Climate • Mostly wet & hot • Every 2-7 yrs-El Nino: causes heavy rain in dry S Am Ms. Ramos

  7. Trade • High interest rate • Tourism • Rely on export goods/services Ms. Ramos

  8. People • Euro Influence • Home to lg African pop • Lang: Spanish & Portuguese mostly Ms. Ramos

  9. Current Issues Ms. Ramos

  10. Debt Ms. Ramos

  11. Economic Gap http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gini_Coefficient_World_CIA_Report_2009.png Ms. Ramos

  12. http://www.amazon.com/gp/cart/view.html/ref=gno_cart Ms. Ramos

  13. Drug Cartels http://www.network54.com/Forum/84302/thread/1261151276/1261151276/Mexican+Drug+Cartels-+Two+Wars+and+a+Look+Southward Ms. Ramos

  14. http://arizona.indymedia.org/news/2008/10/73439.php

  15. http://temi.repubblica.it/limes-heartland/who-holds-the-american-debt/827http://temi.repubblica.it/limes-heartland/who-holds-the-american-debt/827 Ms. Ramos

  16. Make sure to remember to process your notes on the left side! • Refer to your yellow notebook handout and the website for ideas. Ms. Ramos

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