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10 Cards in this Set
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Angel Falls
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Longest uninterrupted water fall!! |
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Colombia (where most people live)
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In Colombia 80% live in Andes for cooler temperatures. -Bogota, Medellin, Cali Caribbean coast also has bust cities. |
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Venezuela (where most people live)
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Caracas is the largest city in the region. -Nation's capital 90% of people live in the cities. |
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Maroons
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Descended from Africans who escaped slavery. |
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Terraced farming
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Carving the hillside into different levels for crops. |
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Animals of the Llanos
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Capybaras; a South American mammal that resembles (Grasslands)a giant, long-legged guinea pig, and a 26 foot Anacondas. |
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Animals of the Rain Forests
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Unique plants and animals. Such as jaguars, Coatimundi, Giant Anteaters, and Tapirs. |
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El Dorado
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City full of gold, heard in legends. Many Spanish explorers searched for it. Orinoco River. Found gold in the Cordilleras of Colombia. |
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Simon Bolivar
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Was born in Venezuela. Dreamed of a new nation where everyone is free. Gained independence in 1811. Fought with other countries after. Recognized as the man who freed Latin America. |
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Caribbean South America Immigrant Groups
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Are the Indians (Guyana, Suriname), Chinese, and Javanese.
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