What are 10 things you already know about Latin America?

1. What are 10 things you already know about Latin America?

2. Latin America It’s got that Latin flair

3. Quick Facts • Area: 7,941,950 mi2

4. Quick Facts • Population: 517,385,900+

5. Quick Facts There are 33 countries in Latin America, spanning from Mexico all the way south to the tip of Chile

6. Climate

7. Resources

8. The Greater Antilles The Greater Antilles are made up of the larger islands of the Caribbean (Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Hispaniola)

9. The Lesser Antilles The Lesser Antilles are made up of the smaller islands of the Caribbean (Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada,…)

10. The Andes Mountains The Andes are the longest (5,000 miles) and second tallest mountain range in the world

11. The Andes Mountains The highest mountain peak in the Andes is Mt. Aconcagua, which is 22,831 ft. Bigger than the tallest peak in all the other continents, except for Asia.

12. The Andes Mountains Along the west & south coast of South America, the Andes are a barrier to movement into the interior.

13. The Andes Mountains The Andes were home to the Inca civilization, near present day Peru.

14. Sierra Madre Of Mexico The Sierra Madre is a pair of mountain ranges. The Oriental is in the East and the Occidental is in the West. Most cities in Mexico are located in the valley between the two ranges.

15. Brazilian Highlands The highlands drop sharply down to the Atlantic and form escarpments (slopes and cliffs)

16. The Amazon Amazon is biggest river in the world. So big, in fact, that it is sometimes called “The River Sea”

17. The Amazon Although there is a little debate as to its exact width, the Amazon is approximately 235 miles wide at its mouth.

18. The Amazon The Amazon River System is fed by over 1000 tributaries, or smaller rivers.

19. The Amazon The Amazon is home to many types of wildlife (and pink dolphin)

20. Angel Falls • Of Venezuela Angel Falls is the world’s tallest waterfall (3,212 feet tall). It is located in eastern Venezuela.

21. The Llanos of Columbia and Venezuela A grassy, treeless area in northern South America used for livestock grazing & farming.

22. The Pampas of Argentina and Uruguay Area of grassland and rich soil. The main products of the Pampas are cattle and wheat.

23. The Pampas of Argentina and Uruguay A culture of the gaucho has grown up in the region, centered on the horsemen of the pampas

24. Patagonia In Southern Argentina Patagonia is located in far south America. It is barren in many parts but rich in mineral resources, like granite.

25. Concerns Slash and Burn Slash and Burn technique is sometimes used to clear the land and put nutrients into the soil. However, it can fully deplete the land in a few years.

26. Concerns Tourism Tourism brings lots of money and growth to Latin American economies. However, it puts a heavy strain on their infrastructure.