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Latin America: Central America and the Caribbean

Central America & Caribbean: Landscape is Mountainous with some coastal regions. Volcanic islands, mountainous with reef formation around them. Climate is tropical, varies with elevation, and dependent upon windward/leeward sides. Economic activity is dependent upon agriculture, although tourism is profitable. Culture is Diverse: a mix of European, African and Indigenous populations.

Agriculture: Plantation v. Hacienda Production for Export Single Cash Crop Seasonal Employment Profit Motive $$$ Market Vulnerability Mainly on Caribbean Islands Domestic Market Diversified Crops Year Round Jobs Small Plots of Land Self-Sufficient Mainly in Central America 3

CENTRAL AMERICA THE CARIBBEAN BASIN Guatemala Belize Honduras El Salvador Nicaragua Costa Rica Panama THE CARIBBEAN BASIN The Greater Antilles Cuba Hispaniola (consists of Haiti/Dominican Republic) Jamaica Puerto Rico The Lesser Antilles

ECONOMIC TRENDS (Central America & the Caribbean) Agriculture- varies with elevation Industry Services Tourism ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Tropical Deforestation Hurricane Damage

CAUSES OF TROPICAL DEFORESTATION Clearing of rural lands for livestock & meat production and export Logging to meet global demands for new housing, paper, and furniture Population explosion: forests are cut to provide crop-raising space and firewood 3 million acres of woodland in Central America disappear each year!

DEPENDENCE on AGRICULTURE El Salvador Agriculture accounts for 24% of GDP and 40% of the labor force and contributes to 60% of exports. Honduras Agriculture makes up over 25% of GDP, employs 62% of the labor force, and produces two-thirds of exports. Dominican Republic (49% Agriculture) Sugarcane, coffee, cotton, cocoa, and tobacco Jamaica (22.5% Agriculture) Sugar, bananas, and rum Cuba (20% Agriculture) Sugar, tobacco, citrus, and coffee

THE TOURISM OPTION Antigua and Barbuda Direct contribution of 13% to GDP and affects growth in other sectors The Bahamas Tourism alone provides 50% of GDP and directly or indirectly employs 40% of the population.

TOURISM: GOOD and BAD Advantages Disadvantages State and regional economic options A clean industry Educational Disadvantages Disconnected development Degrades fragile environmental resources Inauthentic representations of native cultures