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Latin America

Latin America. Runs 7,000 miles from M exico to Tierra de Fuego, southern most tip. Andes Mountains-Known as the Rockies in the US and Sierra Madre in Mexico. Home of the Incas. Guiana Highlands in northeastern South America and the Brazilian Highlands.

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Latin America

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  1. Latin America • Runs 7,000 miles from Mexico to Tierra de Fuego, southern most tip. • Andes Mountains-Known as the Rockies in the US and Sierra Madre in Mexico. Home of the Incas. • Guiana Highlands in northeastern South America and the Brazilian Highlands. • Llanos(vast grasslands in Colombia and Venezuela) • Cerrado( undeveloped savannas in the plains of the Amazon River Basin) • Pampas(plains in Argentina and Uraquay)

  2. Rivers • Orinoco River-in the north, mostly in Venezuela. • Amazon River-flows almost 4,000 miles and carries more water to ocean than any other river. • Parana River-flows through Paraguay and Argentina where it turns into the estuary(wide lower course of a river where current meets tide) called the Rio de la Plata.

  3. Islands • Bahamas-hundreds of islands south of Florida and north of Cuba. Nassau is the capitol and largest city. • Greater Antilles-Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola(divided between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. • Lesser Antilles-smaller islands southeast of Puerto Rico. Windward islands face north and Leeward islands are sheltered from the northeasterly winds.

  4. Resources • Gold, silver, iron, copper, tin, lead, nickel, precious gems, titanium, tungsten and bauxite(aluminum ore) Jamaica began mining and processing bauxite to move from agricultural and tourism • Venezuela and Mexico have major oil reserves. Brazil hydroelectric power. Trinidad natural gas major exporter of ammonia and methanol.

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