1. North America and Central America Adrianna Harrison, Brynna Diaz, Karli DeHaven

2. Countries United States Canada Mexico Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panama There are ten countries North and Central America. They are:

3. Major Cities Washington D.C. Mexico City Ottawa Los Angeles Panama City

4. Land Area and Population The total area of North and Central America is 9,742,233 sq. miles. The total population is 529,223,780.

5. Climates The climates in North and Central America vary greatly. The climate can go from tropical rainforest in central America to tundra climates in Canada.

6. Landforms Rocky Mountains Appalachian Mountains Ozark Plateau Everglades Canadian Shield

7. Water Pacific Ocean Gulf of Mexico Lake Nicaragua Lake Izabal Gulf of Alaska

8. Agriculture Corn/Maize Soybeans Hay Wheat Cotton Bananas Potatoes

9. Natural Resources Water Wood/Timber Wildlife Iron Ore Fish Oil

10. UNESCO Heritage Sites Cultural – Statue of Liberty: Located at the entrance to the New York Harbour. This was a gift from France to celebrate America’s 100 years of Independence. It is considered a great work of both art & engineering. Natural – Mammoth Cave Natural Park: Located in KY, this is the longest & most extensive cave system in the world. Declared a National Park in 1941 & a Heritage Site in 1981.

11. Did You Know?? Recycled school buses are the main mode of transportation in Central America People in North America spend almost half a billion dollars in chewing gum every year