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The Realm Middle America

The Realm Middle America. Introduction to Middle America. All land and islands between North and South America (aprox. 7000 islands) Fragmented – Physically and politically Big diversity Roman Catholicism prevalence. Caribbean Sea to the East: Islands. Greater Antilles.

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The Realm Middle America

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  1. The Realm Middle America

  2. Introduction to Middle America • All land and islands between North and South America (aprox. 7000 islands) • Fragmented – Physically and politically • Big diversity • Roman Catholicism prevalence

  3. Caribbean Sea to the East: Islands Greater Antilles Substantial Landmass: Mexico Lesser Antilles Narrowing strip of Land: Central America

  4. Physical Geography • Barrier between Atlantic and Pacific waters • Landbridge • Soaring volcanoes, forested plains, mountainous islands and flat coral cays

  5. Climate • Tropical monsoon climate • Tropical savanna climate • Subtropical highland climate • Tropical rainforrest climate • Hot desert climate • Hot semi-arid climate • Cold semi-arid climate • Humid subtropical climate

  6. Natural Hazards • Islands consist of the crests & tops of mountain chains • Result of collisions • Hurricanes • Earthquakes • Volcanoes Arenal; Costa Rica

  7. Distribution of Volcanoes

  8. Hurricane Tracks

  9. History • Maya (Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Yucatan, Peninsula) • Highland Aztecs (Valley of Mexico)

  10. History – Effects of the Conquest • Spaniards invaded Central America • Changed the whole culture • Includes Famine & Poverty Mainland and Rimland • British – on mainland • British, French & Dutch – Caribbean • Later United States influence – no colonial conquest

  11. Political • Fragmented in eight different countries • All but one were Hispanic origin • Largest – Mexico (70% of the realms entire land area) • Population of 106 Million • Was for several years the most visited country in Latin America

  12. Greater Antilles • Cuba (Hispanic influence) • Population of 11,4 Million • Domenican Republic (Spanish heritage) • Population of 9,2 Million • Jamaica (Legacy of british involvement) • Population of 2,7 Million • Haiti (Inprints of African and French) • Population of 7,4 Million

  13. Lesser Antilles • US Virgin Islands (once Danish) • Guadeloupe & Martinique (French) • Group of Islands, including Barbados, St. Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago (British) • St. Maarten (Dutch, shared with French) • Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao (Netherlands)

  14. NAFTA - North American Free Trade Agreement • Effective: 1st January 1994 • A trade agreement between: Canada, US & Mexico • Reduced and regulated trade tariffs, barriers and quotas between members • Standadized finance and service exchanges

  15. Benefits for Mexico • Higher standard of living • Mexican exporters increase their sales to US and Canada • Creates more jobs for Mexican, as US companies begin to invest more in the Mexican market • Since 1997, second-largest export market – displacing Japan

  16. CARICOM - Caribbean Community • Organisation of 15 Caribbean nations and dependencies • was signed July 4th in1973 • Promote cooporation and integration among the members • health, education, labor, science and technology, tourism, foreign policy, and the environment

  17. Types of Tourism • Wildlife Tourism and Birdwatching • Observe abundant reptiles, amphibians, mammals and avians Ecotourism • travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people

  18. Canal Tourism • In Panama, offers passengers to travel from one ocean to the other through a series of locks Adventure Tourism • Snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing and whitewater rafting, coral reefs, shipwrecks and underwater life in crystal-clear water

  19. Medical Tourism • Popular destinations for „Health-Tourism“, cosmetic procedures, dental and eye surgeries, and fertility assistance Ethno-tourism • On the country's indigenous peoples and archaeological sites

  20. Growing number of cruise ship arrivals is another type of tourism development • In some cases, convention and business tourism has been developed, tied to large international hotel chains (San Salvador)

  21. Caribbean according to UNWTO, accounts for 2.2% of international tourist arrivals in the world • Cancún and the Maya Riviera, account 0.9% for Central America

  22. Mexico City, Tulum, Cahuita, Comayagua, Suchitoto, León, and Granada Tourism services in which the most money is invested: • along the coasts, in colonial cities, and in some natural, archeological, and cultural heritage destinations

  23. Read more: The World's Top Tourism Destinations | Infoplease.comhttp://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0198352.html#ixzz2U1PvFznH Top Ten Destinations

  24. Depending on region • Tourism industry has been growing at an average of 10% per year over the past decade

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