Mexico is a famous country which is located in the southern part of North America. I went to Cancun in spring 2012. It was an amazing trip. I really enjoyed the nature there. Most of Mexico 's land is covered by mountains, with only about a third of the land being flat. Moreover, there are five main areas in Mexico. The first one is The Central Plateau which is located just south of The United States. It increases in altitude from the north to south from more than 910 m and 2,440 m near the border of United States. Furthermore, approximately half of Mexico 's population live in this area. The second area is Sierra Madres which consists of three mountains ending with V shape near the Plateau edge. These mountains are the Sierra Madre del Sur on the south, the Sierra Madre Occidental on the west, and the Sierra Madre Oriental on the east. The third area is Chiapas Highlands. The land in this area is high and rough, especially near the Pacific Coast. The fourth area is Gulf Coastal Plain. The land in this area is low along with the eastern coast. Near Texas boarder in south, it narrows and almost disappears. The last main area in Mexico is Lower California-Sonoran Desert. This area consists of the peninsula of Lower California and the Sonoran Desert. Another physical feature in Mexico is Water. Most of the rivers in Mexico are short and too shallow for navigation. The third physical feature in Mexico is climate and temperature. The differences
This essay, firstly, will look at to what extent physical geography has affected Latin America in terms of economic growth. Secondly, it will focus on the other possible factors which have affected its economic growth. There has been much debate over the cause with some stating that geography is the culprit while others blame more social aspects such as politics and political instability, inequality, and educational attainment. This essay will attempt to evaluate to what extent these claims are true.
The Latin America region is south of North America on the world map. This region was once filled with countries that were at one point colonialized by European countries, but these countries are now independent. The Latin American region consists of mainly the South America continent, Central America, and Mexico. Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Costa Rica, Chile, and many other countries make up this region. One thing that many people do not know is that Puerto Rico is an American territory and its inhabitants are United States citizens. The Latin American region does not offer the best economic situations, but it does have many other aspects to it.
Latin America and Texas (North America) have many similarities along with differences in religion, traditional holidays, sports, food, and lots more.
The Earth’s third largest continent, taking up a massive 9.54mi, is North America. With 23 separate countries making up this huge land mass, there is certainly room for variety. One of these countries is Mexico, which is located in the mountainous west. Mexico has its own unique history, culture, and geography that sets it apart from the other countries in North America.
With a mainland area of 1,073,500 sq mi, Argentina is the eighth-largest country in the world. Argentina is subdivided into 23 provinces and one autonomous city, Buenos Aires. Argentina is known for their National Soccer Team and beautiful landforms such as the Iguazu Falls. One of the most attractive countries in South America, Argentina is a very popular tourist destination. Argentina is a very interesting because of the land, the weather, the animals and the people.
The United States and Mexico together take up the majority of the habitable lands of North America. In 1763, the Viceroyalty of New Spain controlled most of
In Latin American countries, they have a very unique culture. With their holidays, music, celebrations, and art, the countries in Latin America never cease to bring joy in people’s lives. Latin American culture is vastly different than other cultures in many ways. In Latin America, the languages of Spanish and Portuguese are dominant and most people speak them. However there are people who speak other languages as well. Latin America includes nineteen countries and several territories. There are a variety of different ethnicities in Latin America including Mexicans, Europeans, and Asians. Education inside the Latin American culture still struggles. Only a little more than half of kids ages 13-17 advance into secondary school. Because of this, the crime and violence rates in Latin America are at an all time high. These countries have been rated as one of the most dangerous regions in the world because of how high the rates of crime and violence are.
The geography of Bolivia is unique among the nations of South America. Bolivia is one of two landlocked countries on the continent (the other being Paraguay), and Bolivia is more urban (67%) than rural (23%). The main features of Bolivia's geography include the Altiplano, a highland plateau of the Andes, and Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake on Earth, which is shared with Peru.
People living on the isthmus were dissenting from the Columbian government and eventually revolted and set up the independent Republic of Panama. “It was Roosevelt who “took the isthmus,” regardless of the niceties of international law and Congressional debate.” – The Good Neighbor: Teddy’s Big Ditch, Building the Canal. When the Panamanians revolted Teddy saw this as the perfect investment to get the canal underway. He supported the Panamanians and sent warships to stop any help from the Columbian government to put down the rebellion. The Panamanians declared their independence and were very grateful towards the Americans. The Americans leased a strip of land, called the Panama Canal Zone, for $10,000,000. The land was forty-five miles long and ten miles wide and the American’s paid a $430,000 rent every year. In 1904, they agreed to let the United
With the proliferation of cross cultural contact, it is imperative to be well acclimated with the geopolitical climate of a nation. Additionally, one must also be more generally habituated in regards to the current circumstances within that nation/Geo-political region. One such geopolitical climate that merits consideration is the Hispaniola region, more specifically the nation of Haiti. With both a rich social and geographical topography, Haiti presents an individual with an interesting case study in pertinence to military considerations. Under military considerations, it is essential to frame ones’ understanding through elements of cultural expertise, understanding and awareness. Thus, one must undertake the meaning of culture, in addition
With the proliferation of cross cultural contact, it is imperative to be well acclimated with the geopolitical climate of a nation. Additionally, one must also be more generally habituated in regards to the current circumstances within that nation/Geo-political region. One such geopolitical climate that merits consideration is the Hispaniola region, more specifically the nation of Haiti. With both a rich social and geographical topography, Haiti presents an individual with an interesting case study in pertinence to military considerations. Under military considerations, it is essential to frame ones’ understanding through elements of cultural expertise, understanding and awareness. Thus, one must undertake the meaning of culture, in addition
Latin America has a long and complex history. From the early 1500s to 1888 there have been many political changes (foreign control, political ideology, slavery) and some continuities (central control), but the changes have had a greater effect because independent nations were able to establish themselves and form their own governments. Globally, the European Industrial Revolution was taking place which allowed for a political advantage because the new technologies could give the European governments stronger control over their colonies.
discovered various features in North America such as: The Great Lakes, Quebec, and New York. The French established settlements in these areas and their impact is very evident on Canada and North America today. Exploration also allowed the French to interact with Native American tribes in those regions in good ways and bad ways. This interaction benefited Native Americans in good ways because it began healthy trade between the French and them. Additionally, French trade gave Native Americans access to guns and other goods that the Native Americans didn’t have. This would change the dynamic of war amongst Native Americans forever. On the other hand, French interaction with Native Americans was bad for the native tribes because the French made
Did you know that Colombia is named after Christopher Columbus? He saw the coasts of what is now Venezuela, Colombia, and Panama in 1492. He saw the beautiful landscape, and the amazing diversity of the wildlife and plants. Colombia has maintained these amazing qualities to this day. That is what makes it Colombia.