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Bolivia (2)
Brazil (1)
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Colombia (4)
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Cuba (6)
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Haiti (7)
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Mexico (3)
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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
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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.
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Panama (8)
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Venezuela (5)
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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
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