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Ms. H Geography
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Geography
9th Grade
05/10/2016

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Term
Australia
Definition

E- market economy

S-2 major denominations are Anglican and Catholic

P- controversy wether immigrants should be allowed in 

N- they have to protect the Great Barrier Reef because it has been affected by runoff, climate change etc.

Term
New Zealand 
Definition

E- mixed economy

S- social issue is discrimination towards women

P- have a democratic government

N- some environmental issues include air pollution, water pollution, and the management of natural resources

 

Term
Ecuador
Definition

E- economy based on exports

S- women have fewer educational and employment opportunities

P- political parties have the right of democratic activities

N- erosion in highland areas is a major issue

Term
Guyana
Definition

E- its economy is dominated by the production and processing of primary commodoties

S- there is tension between citizens of African descent and South Asian

P- their political partiesare generally committed to socialism

N- 80% of Guyana is still wilderness = little environmental damage

Term
Mexico
Definition

E- economy based on manufacturing, oil, and tourism

S- education levels are low

P- have 3 political parties, national action party, party of the democratic revolution, institutional revolutionary party

N- pollution is a major issue 

Term
Peru
Definition

E- has a "free" market economy

S- restriction of freedom of speech and press

P- has a democratic republic gov.

N- major issues concerning the environment are air pollution, water pollution, and soil erosion

Term
Bolivia
Definition

E- economy based on natural gas exports

S / P - have trouble developing their country

N- a major issue is deforestation for farming

Term
Costa Rica
Definition

E- economy based on agriculture and exports

S- domestic violence to women 

P- there are govenors for each province

N- a major issue is deforestation for farming 

Term
El Salvador
Definition

E- economy is based on industrialization 

S - excessive force and killing of people by police

P - violence towards many random people

N - forest resources had been reduced to 5.8%

Term
Haiti
Definition

E - market economy

S- child labor, abuse towards women

P - they cannot vote for a new president at the moment of 2016

N- deforestation is a major issue 

Term
Nicaragua
Definition

E - agricultural based economy

S- domestic and sexual violence are common

P- people live in poverty, low literacy rates

N - soil erosion is a major issue

Term
Puerto Rico 
Definition

E- economy based on industrial products

S-violence is a major issue

P-their economy is bad 

N- pollution is a major issue due to industrialization

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