atlantic region (south america)
DESCRIPTION
brazil, argentina and uruguayTRANSCRIPT
COUNTRY LAND AREA POPULATION
BRAZIL 8,514,876.599 km2 201,032,714
ARGENTINA 2,780,400 km² 40,117,096
URUGUAY 176,215 km² 3,286,314
Government: Presidential system, Federal republic
Capital: Brasília
Dialing code : 55
Currency: Brazilian real
Official language: Portuguese Language
RELATIVE LOCATION
Physical Geography
The Big Idea
The physical geography of Atlantic South America includes large river systems, plains and plateaus, and the Amazon
rain forest.
Main Ideas
• Physical features of Atlantic South America include large rivers, plateaus, and savanna.
• The rain forest is a major source of natural resources.
• The Economic activities.
Major River Systems
Amazon River• Second largest river • Flows eastward across
northern Brazil through Peru to Atlantic Ocean
• 4,000 miles long• Carries more water than
any other river: 20 percent of Earth’s surface water
MAMMAL
REPTILES
FISH
-BOTO
-BLACK CAIMAN
Río de la Plata• Paraná River flows into
Río de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean.
• Paraná River drains central part of South America.
• Río de la Plata is an estuary, or a partially enclosed body of water where freshwater mixes with salty sea water.
• Plateau in central Brazil occupying most of the state of Mato Grosso
Role of Savanna in Brazil
CERRADO• the most biologically
rich grassland in the world
• More than 100,000 species of plants are found in this 200-million-hectare territory
• Covers about 25% of Brazil
Role of Savanna in Brazil
Cattle ranching Soya beans
Main Idea 2:The rain forest is a major source of natural
resources.
• Amazon rain forest provides food, wood, rubber, plants for medicines, and other products.
• Near coastal areas, the land supports commercial farming.
• Planting the same crop every year has caused soil exhaustion, which means the soil is infertile because it has lost nutrients needed by plants.
Main Idea 3:The Economic activities.
AGRICULTURE
coffee
lumbering
cotton
MINERALS
iron
manganese
Brazil’s society reflects a mix of people and cultures.
• More than half of people are descended from Portugal, Spain, Germany, Italy, or Poland.
• Nearly 40 percent are of mixed African and European descent.
• Brazilians celebrate Carnival before Lent.
• Carnival mixes African, native, and European traditions.
• Cultural mix can be found in foods: vatapá, an African seafood dish, and feijoada, a black bean and meat stew.
Festivalsand Food
Brazil
The Northeast
• Brazil’s poorest region• Illiteracy and health care are a problem.• Droughts make farming and raising livestock difficult.• Region’s beautiful beaches attract tourists.• Old colonial cities also attract tourists.• These were built during the days of the sugar industry.• They feature brightly painted buildings, cobblestone
streets, and churches.
The Interior and the Amazon
The Interior
• The interior is a frontier.
• Mild climate and land may make it good for farming .
• Brasilia, Brazil’s capital– More than 2 million people
– Built to help develop interior
– Modern buildings and busy highways
The Amazon• Manaus
– Major port and industrial city
– More than 1 million people
• Indian villages are scattered throughout the rain forest.
• Indians had little contact with outsiders until recently.
• Logging, mining, and new roads are bringing more people.
• This development brings income, but destroys the rain forest.
PORT OF MANAUS
PEOPLE IN AMAZON RAINFOREST
Capital: Buenos Aires
Dialing code: 54
Currency: Argentine peso
Official language: Spanish Language
Government: Democracy, Presidential system, Federal republic,
Argentina and Uruguay
The Big Idea
Argentina and Uruguay have been influenced by European immigration, a tradition of ranching, and large urban
populations.
Main Ideas
• European immigrants have dominated the history and culture of Argentina.
• Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, plays a large role in the country’s government and economy today.
Main idea 1
European immigrants have dominated the history and culture of Argentina.
The Basque and Irish controlled sheep rearing
• the province of Buenos Aires had a stock of 52m sheep. It can provide the excellent demand for wool and meat
The Germans and Italians established farms
Sugarcane fields and mill, Tucumán Province
Vineyard in Salta Province
Main Idea 2:Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, plays a
large role in the country’s government and economy today.
Buenos Aires• Capital• Second largest
urban area in South America
• Home to most of Argentina’s industry
Highest point: Mt. AconcaguaArgentina 22,834 ft. ( 6,960m )
Lowest Point: Valdes PeninsulaArgentina 131 ft. ( 40m ) below
sea level
Pampas• Most developed
agricultural region• About 11 percent of
labor force works in agriculture.
• Exports: beef, wheat, and corn
home of the 'Gaucho'Double Collared Seedeater
Greater Rhea
People and Culture
• Most of Argentina’s 39 million people are descended from European settlers.
• Argentine Indians and mestizos make up 3 percent of the population.
• Most people are Roman Catholic.• Beef, a major agricultural export, is also part of the
culture.
ARGENTINE CUISINEGaucho National Day Festival
Capital: Montevideo
Dialing code: 598
President: José Mujica
Population: 3.395 million (2012) World Bank
Official language: Spanish Language
Government: Unitary state, Presidential system, Constitutional republic
Río de la Plata• Paraná River flows into
Río de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean.
• Paraná River drains central part of South America.
• Río de la Plata is an estuary, or a partially enclosed body of water where freshwater mixes with salty sea water.
technology
Plain in Uruguay
People in Uruguay