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Transcript of Latin America: Central America and the Caribbean Latin America: Central America and the Caribbean.
Latin America:
Central America
and the
Caribbean
Latin America:
Central America
and the
Caribbean
Central America & Central America & Caribbean:Caribbean:
Landscape is Mountainous with some Landscape is Mountainous with some coastal regions.coastal regions.
Volcanic islands, mountainous with reef formation Volcanic islands, mountainous with reef formation around them.around them.
Climate is tropical, varies with elevation, Climate is tropical, varies with elevation, and dependent upon windward/leeward and dependent upon windward/leeward sides.sides.
Economic activity is dependent upon Economic activity is dependent upon agriculture, although tourism is profitable.agriculture, although tourism is profitable.
Culture is Diverse: a mix of European, Culture is Diverse: a mix of European, African and Indigenous populations. African and Indigenous populations.
Agriculture: Agriculture: Plantation v. Plantation v.
HaciendaHaciendaPLANTATIONPLANTATION HACIENDAHACIENDA
•Production for ExportProduction for Export•Single Cash CropSingle Cash Crop•Seasonal EmploymentSeasonal Employment•Profit Motive $$$Profit Motive $$$•Market VulnerabilityMarket Vulnerability•Mainly on Caribbean Islands
•Domestic MarketDomestic Market•Diversified CropsDiversified Crops•Year Round Jobs Year Round Jobs •Small Plots of LandSmall Plots of Land•Self-SufficientSelf-Sufficient•Mainly in Central America
CENTRAL AMERICACENTRAL AMERICA GuatemalaGuatemala BelizeBelize HondurasHonduras El SalvadorEl Salvador
NicaraguaNicaragua Costa RicaCosta Rica PanamaPanama
THE CARIBBEAN BASINTHE CARIBBEAN BASIN The Greater AntillesThe Greater Antilles
CubaCuba Hispaniola (consists of Haiti/Dominican Republic)Hispaniola (consists of Haiti/Dominican Republic) JamaicaJamaica Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
The Lesser AntillesThe Lesser Antilles
ECONOMIC TRENDSECONOMIC TRENDS (Central America & the Caribbean)(Central America & the Caribbean)
Agriculture- varies with elevationAgriculture- varies with elevation IndustryIndustry ServicesServices TourismTourism
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNSENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Tropical DeforestationTropical Deforestation Hurricane DamageHurricane Damage
CAUSES OF TROPICAL DEFORESTATION
CAUSES OF TROPICAL DEFORESTATION
Clearing of rural landsClearing of rural lands for livestock & meat for livestock & meat production and exportproduction and export
LoggingLogging to meet global demands for new housing, to meet global demands for new housing, paper, and furniturepaper, and furniture
Population explosionPopulation explosion: forests are cut to provide : forests are cut to provide crop-raising space and firewoodcrop-raising space and firewood
3 million acres of woodland in Central America 3 million acres of woodland in Central America disappear each year!disappear each year!
El SalvadorEl Salvador Agriculture accounts for 24% of GDP and 40% of the labor Agriculture accounts for 24% of GDP and 40% of the labor
force and contributes to 60% of exports.force and contributes to 60% of exports. HondurasHonduras
Agriculture makes up over 25% of GDP, employs 62% of the Agriculture makes up over 25% of GDP, employs 62% of the labor force, and produces two-thirds of exports.labor force, and produces two-thirds of exports.
Dominican RepublicDominican Republic (49% Agriculture) (49% Agriculture) Sugarcane, coffee, cotton, cocoa, and tobaccoSugarcane, coffee, cotton, cocoa, and tobacco
JamaicaJamaica (22.5% Agriculture) (22.5% Agriculture) Sugar, bananas, and rum Sugar, bananas, and rum
CubaCuba (20% Agriculture) (20% Agriculture) Sugar, tobacco, citrus, and coffeeSugar, tobacco, citrus, and coffee
DEPENDENCE on DEPENDENCE on AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE
THE TOURISM OPTIONTHE TOURISM OPTION Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda
Direct contribution of 13% to GDP and affects Direct contribution of 13% to GDP and affects growth in other sectorsgrowth in other sectors
The BahamasThe Bahamas Tourism alone provides 50% of GDP and directly Tourism alone provides 50% of GDP and directly
or indirectly employs 40% of the population.or indirectly employs 40% of the population.
TOURISM: TOURISM: GOOD and BADGOOD and BAD
AdvantagesAdvantages State and regional economic optionsState and regional economic options A clean industryA clean industry EducationalEducational
DisadvantagesDisadvantages Disconnected developmentDisconnected development Degrades fragile environmental resourcesDegrades fragile environmental resources Inauthentic representations of native culturesInauthentic representations of native cultures