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Central America and the Caribbean

Central America and the Caribbean. The Caribbean. Has a tropical savanna and humid tropical climate The Caribbean Archipelago stretches from Florida to South America Major crops include coffee, sugarcane, and cotton Tourism is a major industry

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Central America and the Caribbean

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  1. Central America and the Caribbean

  2. The Caribbean • Has a tropical savanna and humid tropical climate • The Caribbean Archipelago stretches from Florida to South America • Major crops include coffee, sugarcane, and cotton • Tourism is a major industry • Many Caribbean Islands were settled by other nations including the United States, France, and the Netherlands

  3. History of Central America • Most of Central America was once controlled by Spain • Most people living in Central America are mestizo • Africans and enslaved Mexicans were forced to work on large plantations

  4. Cuba and Haiti • Cuba has been communist since 1959 • Many refugees come to America from Haiti and Cuba • Port-au-Prince is the center of industry for Haiti

  5. Country Facts • Costa Rica is nicknamed the “Land of Democracy” because of a long history of a stable democratic government • Puerto Rico has the most developed economy in the Caribbean • The rain forests of Honduras and Belize produce large amounts of timber

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