5 Themes of Geography The Caribbean Period 4 Group 5

Location Relative- –In the Caribbean Sea, in between North and South America, and East and North East of Central America. Exact- –26° North to 11° North –85° West to 61° West

Place Physical 1/2 Rainforests Caribbean Sea Antillean Islands –Greater Antilles made up of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican republic), and Puerto Rico –Lesser Antilles made up of small islands from the virgin islands to Trinidad Palm Savannas Mangrove Swamp

Place Physical 2/2 Climate –warm year-round because of proximity to equator –abundant rainfall- 80+ inches Different amounts of rainfall due to Inter-Tropical Convergency Zone. –hurricanes Environmental Issues –deforestations –coastal pollution Rimland Forests –Coastal zone of the mainland

Place Human Music – Rhythmic beats Language – mostly European languages, (Spanish, French, English, and Dutch dominate other languages) Creolization – Blending of cultures like African, Euporean, Amerindian. Religion – Voodoo in Haiti, Cuba, and Jamica Plantation – mono-crop production Immigration – when Asians immigrated, indentured labor was made so there would be no labor shortages Maroons and African diaspora – Africans were take nfrom their homes and forced to be slaves.

Place Human HIV/AIDS – There are about 3x the amount of people in the Caribbean with HIV/AIDS than in the USA. Fertility Decline – Cuba now allows abortion and birth control. Migration – Caribbean diaspora – people from here move all around the world –Circular Migration – A temporary move where individuals move for work overseas –Chain migration – Moving to a certain destination Cities – Mechanization of agriculture, offshore industirialization, rapid growth population, (rural-to-urban migration)

Movement People The Caribbean people use boats to travel from island to island. Taxis are also used to move around in the cities. Airplanes to fly in and out of the Caribbean. Many people emigrated to other Caribbean islands, North America, and Europe because of the region’s limited economic opportunities. Caribbean Diaspora- the economic flight of Caribbean peoples across the globe Slave Trade Labor related migration Tourism Runaway slaves Chain Migration Circular Migration

Movement Goods Exports Ports Railroad

Movement Ideas Caribbean languages have origins in African languages. European cultures are merged with many Caribbean festivals and original cultures such as the Ciboney, the Taino, and the Caribs. Many blends with European, African, Asian, and Middle Eastern influences. Creolization- African and European cultures blended in the Caribbean Plantation America Asian Immigration Neo- African colonization

Interaction Between Humans and The Environment Change Deforestation –Uses land for farming, ranching, and building houses Warm climate - air conditioners are used in buildings to cool. Irrigation is used to bring water to dry land for farming. Mangroves swamps cleared out for beach space for increased tourism.

Interaction Between Humans and The Environment Adapt Grow sugar cane to make large profit Coffee in mountains (Greater Antilles) because it grows well there. Growing bananas in tropical regions for profit Houses in flood areas are built on stilts to keep above water. Firewood and charcoal used for energy because of lack of energy source Countries attract tourists to already nice climates with cruise ships, resorts, etc.

Region Physical Rimland Forest Caribbean Sea Antillean Islands Greater Antilles Lesser Antilles Palm Savannas Mangrove Swamp

Region Political Neocolonialism FTAA Cuba’s Communist UN Dependant Territories

Region Economic FTZ’s Offshore Banking WTO CARICOM Tourist Areas Free Trade Area of the Americas

Region Culture Creolization Neo-Africa