Climate, Resources, Vegetation
What are some of the natural vegetation in this region.
Sugar Cane, Bananas, Coffee, Potatoes, Wheat
What are the sports that Colombians play?
Soccer and Tejo
What is Valenzuela´s ancestry made up of.
Pardos are a big majority, Venezuelan Indians make up a small majority.
What are major land forms in this region.
Llanos, Guiana Highlands, Andes, Orinoco River, Caucus River, Magdalena River, Lake Maracaibo,
What is the Frozen Country Climate in this region called?
Terra Heleda
What is the most common religion found in this region?
Roman Catholicism.
What is Colombia´s Early History like?
They have advanced cultures and Chibcha Civilizations.
What is Venezuela´s sports and leisure consist of.
Soccer, Baseball, and Jorpos is the national dance.
Which Countries influence the early history of the Guianas?
Spain, Great Britain, France, the Netherlands, Asia, India, and China
What is the hot country climate called in this region?
Tierra Caliente
What kind of Diversity does Colombia have?
Cultural Diversity and population Diversity
What was Colombia´s Spanish Period like?
The Spanish brought over slaves and made them do forced labor on large Estates owned by the Spanish.
What is Venezuela´s languages?
Spanish is the Official language, but they speak over 25 languages.
How are Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana similar today?
Resources and economy are similar. Both have diverse populations. All three of these countries are poor.
What are the natural resources in this region?
Fish, Shrimp, Oil, Iron Ore, Bauxite, Timber, Good Soil.
What are some of the Aspects of Colombia´s Economy?
Bananas, Coffee, Flowers, Oil, Iron Ore, Emeralds, Gold, Tin, and Cassava.
What was Colombia´s Independence like?
There was the establishment of Gran Colombia and New Granada. There were disputes between the Central Government and Roman Catholic Church. Of course there was violence.
What is Venezuela´s religion like?
Roman Catholicism is the most common, Venezuelan Indians have their own religions and are practiced.
How did the Spanish contribute to Venezuela´s history?
Spanish invasion led to being forced to pan for gold and dive for pearls. Brought in enslaved Africans to work after native workers died.
What are three of the climates that are found in this region?
Tierra Caliente, Tierra Templada, Tierra Fria, Tierra Heleda.
What are Colombia´s Aspects of Culture?
Regional Isolation, Cultural Diversity, Traditional Cultures, Roman Catholicism, Soccer, and Tejo.
What is Colombia´s modern period like?
Reliance on oil and other primary products. Diverse Cultural traditions. Low Income, and internal and external conflicts.
What are Pardos, what ancestry is part of them?
Pardos are people of mixed African European, and South American Indian ancestry
What are some characteristics of Venezuela´s culture?
Spanish is the official language. Most Venezuelans are Roman Catholic. Pardos, is a majority of the population.