Central America
Transcript: Costa Rica Capital: SAN JOSE EXPORTS medical equipment, bananas, pineapples, coffee, melons, and sugar IMPORTS (other than consumer goods) Petroleum Known for fertile land in agriculture, and natural resources such as hydroelectric power Mounteverde FUN FACTS! There are 800 miles of coastline in Costa Rica between the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. There are more than 121 volcanic formations in Costa Rica, and seven of them are active. Costa Ricans refer to themselves as Ticos (males) or Ticas (females). Costa Rica is home to more than 5% of the world’s wildlife, even though its landmass is only .03% of the planet's surface Famous People Francisco Amighetti- Artist Franklin Chang Diaz- Astronaunt Claudia and Silvia Poll- Olympic Medalists Guatemala Capital: Guatemala City Population: 6,059,000 Panama Capital: Panama City Constitutional Democracy Culture Belize Capital: Belmopan Currency: Belizean Dollar Interesting Facts Famous People Marion Jones - gold medal olympic runer Milton Palacio - NBA Honduras Capital: Tegucigalpa Population: 7.48 million Honduras is a Presidential Representative Democratic Republic Government Holidays Dia de Lempria (July 20) Imports: machinery and transport equipment, industrial raw materials, chemical products and fuels. Bay Islands FUN FACTS! Columbus discovered Honduras. And when he set foot on ground his first words were: “Thank God we got out these great depths!” Honduras‘ literal meaning is: Great Depths. More than 50% of the population is below poverty. http://www.aboututila.com/PhotoGallery/NoJo/Photos/Sandy-Bay-01.jpg 200 islands. Imports: petroleum and other minerals, cereals, chemicals, iron and steel, machinery and transport equipment, food and live animals, consumer goods http://www.state.gov/p/wha/ci/pm/ Kaylee Sawyer Dylan Fair Bethany Skellington Cody Holcomb http://www.state.gov/p/wha/ci/ho/ http://www.foei.org/en/resources/publications/annual-report/2007/images/honduras_climate.jpg/image_preview Temperate "The Blue Hole" Music Tazumal http://www.aboututila.com/Photos/Lempira-1.jpg St. Peter and St. Paul's Day: June 29th Famous People: Independence Day (September 19) Holidays Mayan Ruins Famous People Fast Facts: Salvadoran colón Currency: Lempira International famous Honduras painters, Velasquez and Zelaya Sierra. Imports: food, machinery, chemicals, and tobacco. Exports: cane sugar, bananas, clothing, molasses, and oil. Food Food Holidays: Holy Week March or April Labour Day May 1 Teachers’ Day June 22 Feast of the Saviour of the World August 1 to 6 Independence Day September 15 Day of the Race October 12 Day of the Deceased November 2 Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe December 12 Tropical Climate Climate Exports: bananas, shrimp, sugar, coffee, clothing Art and Food: Places to Visit Ricardo Arjona - singer/songwriter (cc) image by nuonsolarteam on Flickr Exports: coffee, textiles and garments, sugar, shrimp, footwear, pharmaceuticals Juan Santamaria Day : April 11 Only jaguar preserve in the world. http://www.state.gov/p/wha/ci/bh/ Justin Pasek Resources Ruben Blades http://lh4.ggpht.com/_B3WOGui6R7Q/TT0rQYLdYZI/AAAAAAAACOY/iMh2vq_MkgQ/coffeemarketnews_088_800x533.jpg Climate: The first humans entered Panama at least 10,000 years ago. Education is compulsory for 6 years and is provided free by the government through the university level. Panama has one of the highest literacy rates in the region, 97 percent. CURRENCY Democracy (Human Rights) President: Laura Chinchilla - Strengthening Security - Improving Infrastructure - Better Living Conditions for children Christmas:December 25th Climate: Tropical with wet and dry seasons Place to Visit: St. Joseph's Day: March 19th http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/camerica.htm Carlos “El Pescadito”" Ruiz - soccer player Temperate http://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/central-america/honduras/map_of_honduras.jpg Luis Gonzalez Palma - photographer Parliamentary Democracy. Legislative, judiciary, and executive. United Democratic Party (UDP), People's United Party (PUP), National Alliance for Belizean Rights (NABR), National Reform Party (NRP), Vision Inspired By the People (VIP), People's National Party (PNP), We the People Reform Movement (WTP). New Year's Day: January 1st January 1: New Year's Day March/April: Easter May 1: Labor Day June 30: Army Day September 15: Independence Day October 20: Revolution Day November 1: All Saints Day December 25: Christmas Day Music http://www.marrder.com/htw/2006Jun/Images/htw6_26.jpg Famous People Sports (2011) 4,576,562 1.There are over 20 Mayan dialects spoken throughout the country. 2.They invented the first chocolate bar during Mayan times. 3.Blue denim (blue jeans were first created in Guatemala. 4.Created the concept of 0. Government Carlos Hernandez: Honduras Resources HOLIDAYS Constitutional Democratic Republic Legislative, executive, and judicial. Alfonso Portillo Guatemalan Republican Front and the National Advancement Party Imports: food, capital good, and crude oil Balboa