Section 1
which country has a higher point even if you combined Texas and California ?
Colombia
what are the unusual fault-topped formations called ?
Tepuís
were does rain fall happen throughout the year and also helps water the huge trees
Amazon Basin
what was a major naval base and also a commercial port in the Spanish empire
Cartagena
what is the most populous country in the Caribbean South America
Colombia
what are the snowcapped peaks called ?
Andes
what is it called when the regions plains are mostly covered in grass and also don't have a lot of trees
Llanos
what are some of the major crops used for agriculture
rice, coffee, bananas, and sugarcane
what included the countries of Colombia, Venezuela , Panama and Ecuador ?
The Republic of Gran Colombia
what is the capital of Colombia and is located in the eastern Andes
Bogotá
what is a mountain system that is made up of parallel ranges
Cordillera
which river snakes itself thought Venezuela and the Atlantic ocean
Orinoco River
what are some of the region valuable resources
oil, iron ore, and coal
What makes up the Republic of Gran Colombia
Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela
what is a famous ring-toss game in Colombia called ?
Tejo
which country has the highest elevation is in the Guiana Highlands,
Venezuela
what are the two important rivers that drain the Andean region
The Cauca and the Magdalena
what is the legend of El Dorado called
Golden One
what included Colombia and panama?
New Granada
what is irregular military force that wants to overthrow the government called ?
Guerrillas
which highlands stretch from Guyana and Suriname
Guiana Highlands
what is another landscape the thrives in the humid tropical climate of southern Colombia
Rain forests
what is the culture of Colombia
Chibcha
what makes up New Granada
Colombia and Panama
what is the plant that use to make cocaine
Coca plant