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How many countries make up Central America?
7
How many people are Native American to this region?
About 20%
Honduras
Tegucigalpa
Name of the period before European settlers arrived in the Americas?
Pre-Columbian Era
How tall can the trees grow in these rainforests?
up to 200 feet
3 landscapes of Central America
mountain ranges, valleys, rainforests
Most commonly spoken language?
Spanish
El Salvador
San Salvador
When was the Start and Decline of the Mayan civilization?
500 BC - 900 AD
How many species of flowers grow in these rainforests?
1300
largest country
Nicaragua
Which 2 countries are the most developed?
Panama and Costa Rica
Costa Rica
San Jose
When and where did the Spanish build their first settlement in Central America?
Panama in 1509
What steps did the government take to prevent deforestation?
Nature reserves
smallest country
El Salvador
What are 2 indicators that a country is economically developed?
education system, health care system
Belize and Panama
3 ways the natives suffered from the Europeans
Killed, enslaved, diseased
What kind of climate do these rainforests have?
humid
Which country has the largest population?
Guatemala
How many square miles does Central America cover?
202,000
Nicaragua and Guatemala
Managua and Guatemala City
What did the Spanish call the colonies they divided Central America into?
Viceroyalties
The trees provide what 2 things
food and shelter