CA Basics
This is the number of countries in Central America
7
Many people depend on this to earn their living
farming
Official language of Belize
English
This country, led by Sandinista, was in a Civil War until 1990
Nicaragua
Costa Rica is known for being-
peaceful
These three areas can trade tax free
U.S., Central America, and Dominican Republic
Poor farmers that work on small farms
Once controlled Belize
Britain
This country was in a Civil war with the military junta from 1980-1992
El Salvador
Costa Rica has a police force, but no ______
army
The free trade agreement is called:
CAFTA-DR
This type of work is taking over farming
industries
Guatemala: This war began in 1970's and lasted until 1996
Civil War
Honduras: the army secretly killed anyone _____________ to the government
opposed
Who controlled the Panama Canal when it was built?
U.S.
Belize became independent in-
1981
This industry is big in Central America and brings in money to help the economy
tourism
Guatemala: She fought for the rights of Native Americans
Rigoberta Menchu
One of the two natural disasters that has affected El Salvador
Who controls the Panama Canal today?
Panama
Two of the most developed countries in Central America
Costa Rica and Panama
farmers grow food to do this (brings in money for the economy)
export (to the U.S.)
Guatemala: Rigoberta Menchu was awarded this for her efforts in helping the Native Americans
Nobel Peace Prize (1992)
The natural disaster that affected Honduras in 1998
Hurricane Mitch
He brought peace to Costa Rica and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987
Oscar Arias