Latin America Region Project
By: Maddi O'chareon
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Brasilia, Brazil
Location
-absolute 15.7939 S 47.8828 W-relative Southeastern part of Brazil
Features:
Physical
-Itiquira Falls
-Paranoa Lake
Human
-Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge
-Hamaraty Palace
Modifications/ Adaptions:
Modification
-Brasilia Digital TV Tower
Adaption
-Bridge at Iguaze Falls
Government/ Movement:
There is a very high crime rate, so guards are every where guarding homes and neighborhoods
Movement
-poor land
-crime rates
Regions:
1. Northeastern- four different climates
2. North- huge industrial concentration
3. Southeast- highest population center in Brazil
4. Center west- least populated area
Bogota, Colombia
1.Absolute- 4.5981 N, 74.0758 W
2.Relative- Center of Colombia
Physical
-93 Park
- Bogota Botanica garden
Human
-Maloka Museum
-Gold Museum
Modification
-over 45 universities with a 9.7 unemployment rate
Adaption
-weather control
Depends on Government:
Normal 3 branches government
Movement
-lots of police help
-plenty of beaches
Regions
1. Caribbean- rivers and marshlands
2. Pacific- jungle and mangrove swamps
3. Anclean- most densely populated
4. Colombian Amazon- least populated area
San Jose, Costa Rica
1.Absolute- 9.6000 N, 83.9500 W
2. Relative- Center of Costa Rica
Physical
1. Arenal Volcano
2. Tortuguero National Park
Human
1. Museum of Contemporary Art Design
2. Museo de Cultura Popular
Modification
-Tax authorities in Colombia are interested in subscribing APAs with taxpayers
Adaption
-Making battery powered busses rather than fuel powered
Government
-Latin America's oldest and most stable democracy
Movement
1. low costs of living
2. losts of privacy
Regions
1. Pacific Coast- most expensive and rugged
2. Caribbean Coast- vast flat land with rain forests
3. The Central Valley- hilly, mild and springlike weather year round
4. Guanacaste- biggest tourist area
Mexico City, Mexico
1. Absolute- 19.4333 N, 99.1333 W
2. Relative- Lower Mexico
Physical
1. Tepeyac
2. Chapultepec
Human
1. National Anthropology Museum
2. Acuario Inbursa
Modification
1. fighting against government for GMO free food
Adaption
1. 12 largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world
Government
- Government and World Bank have a consistent and long-standing partnership in climate change mitigation and adaption
Movement
1. warm weather
2. mic of centuries-old traditions and contemporary lifestyles
Regions
1. The Bajio- traditional historical
2. Central Mexico- center around capital
3. Pacific Coast- tropical beaches
4. Yucatan Peninsula- jungle