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The Guianas
The Guianas- Guyana- Suriname- French Guiana
The Guianas
Similarities- tropical wet climate- rain forest- coastal plain on Atlantic Ocean
Differences- Guyana- English language- Surname- Dutch language- French Guiana- French language
*Differences reflect country’s history and colonization
The Guianas
Effects of Migration- Two major ethnic groups
- African- Asian
Economic Activities- fishing- sugar cane and rice- bauxite- a mineral used in making
aluminum
Venezuelapage 268
What are some differences between Venezuela and Guyana?
Venezuela
The Andean Highlands- lower range of mountains, hill,
plateaus- Caracus, capital city, located here- ranchitos- small shacks where 1/3rd of
people live
*Most people of Venezuela live in fertile mountain valleys
Venezuelapage 268-269
Waterfalls and Grasslands
- Guiana Highlands- Angle Falls- llanos
Elevation and Climate- varied climate
depends on elevation rather than distance from the Equator.
Venezuela
An Oil-Rich Region- Petroleum dominates economy- top ten oil producers in the world
Colombia
Colombia- borders both
the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean
- second most populous country on the continent
Colombiapage 270
Physical Characteristics- similar to Venezuela- most people live in fertile valleys
between cordilleras- parallel mountain ranges- Bogota, capital city
A Single Crop- famous for coffee*Depending on a single crop puts
Colombians at what risk?
Colombia
Cooperation and Conflict- battling illegal drug trade- social inequality