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The Caribbean Period 5 Group 3

The Location Relative Absolute North of Venezuela West of Honduras East of the Atlantic Ocean South of Florida North of the Equator Absolute -75°W, 22°N Caribbean's exact location on the map

Place Physical -Warm temperatures (70s all year round) -Diverse flora and fauna ->80 inches of rainfall -Inter-tropical - convergence zone -Hurricane zone Hurricane Hanna hit the Caribbean in 2008.

Place (cont.) -Forests: many original forests cleared for plantations -Savannas and mangroves -Arid Zones: salt, goats, resorts

Place (cont.) Human -60% of region is considered urban -1/3 of the Surinamese population is South Asian -Voodoo is and African religion practices in the region -Creolization: Blends of African, European, and some Amerindian cultural elements form up some of the Caribbean -Average women in Cuba have a birth rate of 1.6 children

Place (cont.) Human -Population is comprised of people descended from Africa, Asia, and Europe -Plantation America- European elite ruling class dependent on African labor -languages - Spanish (24 million), French (8 million), English (6 million), Dutch (500,000) -More then 2% of the Caribbean population between the ages 15 and 49 have HIV/AIDS -Caribbean music includes, calypso reggae, Merengue, Zouk and other musical forms -80% of the population of Cuba receives an education.

Movement People Chain Migration: Families migrate one family member at a time. Circular Migration: Residents will move, work, save money, then return home. In the 1950’s emigration to the Caribbean began. Caribbean Diaspora; economic movement of Caribbean people lasting more than 50 years.

Movement (cont) Interregional movement Tourist from US and other countries Indentured labor workers contracted to labor on estates for a set period of time. African Diaspora- forced removal of Africans from native land. People migrated from the Netherlands

Movement (cont) Goods Export of sugar cane, flowers, and bananas. Wood Offshore banking (money)

Voodoo was spread across the Caribbean because of African beliefs Movement (cont) Ideas African religion and magical systems such as Voodoo How to structure communities in the Caribbean HIV/AIDS treatments Slavery Music Voodoo was spread across the Caribbean because of African beliefs

Interaction Change To grow sugarcane and produce fuel, Tropical Rainforests were cut down Dams were built Too much farming cause erosion Pollution Katse Dam was built in Lesotho 

Interaction (cont) Adapt For the creation of beaches, Coastal Mangrove swamps were cleared out Altitudinal zonations case certain plans to grow in certain areas which helped acquire a wide variety of crops. Climate changes caused humans to adapt Swamps are good for fishing Hurricanes were issues, so technology was made to predict them.

Region Physical Lesser Antilles Great Antilles The Rimland Surrounded by the Caribbean Sea South America The Caribbean surrounds the Caribbean.

Region (cont) Political Cuba has a dictator with a socialist government. Independent countries French, British, and Dutch own the islands. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the US

Region (cont) Cultural Languages are spoken such as Spanish, French, English, and Dutch are spoken. Music tastes are Meringue, Reggae, and Rumba with steel drums.

Region (cont) Economic Are becoming more Industrialized rather than Agricultural Main exports are sugar and coffee. Production has made the Caribbean’s economy prosper (Banana production) Free Trade zones has made the Caribbean more attractive to potential consumers. Trying to achieve economic independence.