Resources of Atlantic South America
Gran Chaco, Pampas, and Patagonia
Oil, natural gas, minerals
The Amazon
Dense rain forests, isolated villages, Manaus- major city, large mining district, settlers miners
When and from what country did Uruguay win independence? What about Paraguay?
1825 Uruguay and 1811 Paraguay, Spain
Uruguay
88% of the population is European descent, 12% is mestizo, Catholic, Spanish, and Portuguese Spoken
Paraguay
95% of population is mestizo, 5% paraguayan Indian or of European descent, Catholic, Spanish, or Gurani spoken
Brazilian Highlands and Brazilian Plateau
Minerals
The Interior
Savannahs and dry woodlands, could become an agricultural area, Brasilia - the nation's capital
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.
Amazon River Basin
Rain forest - for food, wood, rubber, medicinal plants, gold and other minerals.
The Northeast
Old colonial cities, suffers from drought, poorest region, favelas
Where is much of Argentina’s industry located?
Buenos Aires
The Southeast
Coffee growing area, Rio de Janeiro, richest region, most people, São Paulo
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