Characteristics of Brazil
Dense rain forest, isolated villages, Manaus
The major city, large mining district, settler miners
Amazon
88% of the population is of European descent, 12% is mestizo, Catholic, Spanish, and Portuguese Spoken
Uruguay
When and from what country did Uruguay win independence? What about Paraguay?
1825 Uruguay and 1811 Paraguay, Spain.
What major landforms lie between the Amazon River basin and Patagonia?
Brazilian Highlands, Brazilian Plateau, Gran Chaco, Pampas
Savannahs and dry woodlands could become an agricultural area, Brasilia - the nation's capital
The Interior
95% of the population is mestizo, 5 % Paraguayan Indian or of European Descent, Catholic, Spanish or Guarani Spoken
Paraguay
What could be some disadvantages of being a landlocked country?
No access to the ocean, restricted trade, must keep good relations with neighbors for imports and exports
What are favelas?
Slums
Old colonials cities suffer from drought, poorest region, favelas
The Northeast
Where is much of Argentina’s industry located?
Buenos Aires
Coffee growing area, Rio de Janeiro, richest region, most people, Sao Paulo.
The Southeast
From what major immigrant groups are many Brazilians descended?
Africans, Portuguese, Spaniards, Germans, Italians, and Poles
What is Brazil’s poorest region? What is its richest?
Northeast, and Southeast