Country Bolivia (2) Brazil (1) Location Hints Colombia (4) Cuba (6) Haiti (7) Mexico (3) West of Brazil Andes Mountains run through East of Atacama Desert Southeast of Peru North of Argentina South of Equator Eastern South America West of Atlantic Ocean East of Andes Mountains Equator runs through In both Northern and Southern Hemispheres Andes Mountains run through Equator runs through Southeast of Mexico East of Panama Northwest of Brazil East of Pacific Ocean South of Caribbean Sea/Islands East of Mexico West of Atlantic Ocean North of Colombia and Venezuela Middle of Caribbean Sea 90 miles south of USA North of Panama North of Venezuela South of USA Northeast of Panama Middle of Caribbean Sea West of Dominican Republic East of Mexico South of USA Northwest of South America East of Pacific Ocean Interesting Facts/Resources Available Tropical rainforests (N), snowcapped mountains (W), & world’s largest salt flat (S). Landlocked. Exports: natural gas, oil, silver, zinc, tin, soybeans, coffee, corn, cotton South America’s largest nation. Its natural beauty and unique culture attract more than 5 million foreign visitors each year (TOURISM). Exports: Does not have seasons (Equator). Has lots of butterflies. Exports: Petroleum, coffee, coal, nickel, emeralds (60% of the world’s most precious), apparel, bananas, cut flowers Over 200 bays and 250 beaches (TOURISM). The national sport is baseball. Exports: nickel, petroleum, medical products, sugar, tobacco (cigars), citrus, coffee, fruits Generally the most densely populated, poorest, and least developed country in the Western Hemisphere. Less than 20% of Haitians over the age of 15 can read or write. Exports: Agriculture Introduced chocolate, corn, and chilies to the world. Home to jaguars. Panama (8) Venezuela (5) West of Caribbean Sea/Islands West of Gulf of Mexico North of Equator South of Cuba Connects Central and South America Northwest of Brazil West of Colombia East of Pacific Ocean West of Caribbean Sea North of Brazil Andes Mountains start here East of Colombia Southeast of Mexico West of Atlantic Ocean South of Caribbean Sea/Islands Exports: corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, beans, cotton, tobacco, chemicals, iron steel, petroleum One of the most developed economies in Central America. The Canal generates 1/3 of their entire economy. Has the 2nd largest amount of offshore companies. Exports: gold, bananas, shrimp, sugar, iron and steel waste, pineapples, watermelon Some of the largest reserves of natural gas and oil in the world = cheapest gas prices. Solid manufacturing and agricultural industries. Baseball is the most popular sport in the country. Exports: oil, natural gas, diamonds, iron