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basin
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Broad, flat lowland area surrounded by higher land
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escarpment
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steep cliff separating two fairly flat land surfaces, one higher than the other
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selva
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thick tropical forests of the Amazon basin in Brazil
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sisal
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plant fiber used to make rope
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favela
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in Brazil, term used for urban slum areas
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llanos
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large, grassy plains regions of Latin America
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hydroelectric power
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electric power generated by falling water
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altitude
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height above sea level
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caudillo
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in Latin American history, a military dictator
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buffer state
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small country located between larger, often hostile, states
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landlocked
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describing a country that has no land on a sea or ocean
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gaucho
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in southern South America, a cowhand on horseback
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welfare state
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country in which government money is used to provide needy people with health care, unemployment benefits, and so on.
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cassava
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plant whose roots are ground into flour and eaten; in tapioca pudding, for example
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What is South America's largest country?
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Brazil in both size and population
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Where is the world's largest rain forest?
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The Amazon River basin holds the world's largest rain forest.
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What is the leading manufacturing country in South America?
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Rapid industrial growth during the 1900s has made Brazil the leading manufacturing nation in South America.
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What is the ethnic background of Brazilians?
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The people of Brazil are of European, African, Native American, or mixed backgrounds.
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What are the countries of Caribbean South America?
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Caribbean South America includes Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.
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What is Venezuela's most important natural resource?
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Oil has made Venezuela one of the wealthiest countries in South America.
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What is the ethnic background of the people of Caribbean South America?
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The people of the Guianas trace their heritages to Asian, African, European, and early Native American cultures.
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What is the ethnic background of Uruguay's people?
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Most of Uruguay's people are of European descent. They live along the coast.
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Upon what does Uruguay's economy depend?
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Uruguay's economy depends on lifestock raising.
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Upon what does Paraguay's economy depend?
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Paraguay's economy depends upon forestry and farming.
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Name a landlocked country of South America.
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Paraguay is a landlocked country.
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