north america and central america adrianna harrison, brynna diaz, karli dehaven

North America and Central America

Adrianna Harrison, Brynna Diaz, Karli DeHaven

Countries

• United States• Canada• Mexico• Belize• Costa Rica• El Salvador• Guatemala• Honduras• Nicaragua• Panama

There are ten countries North and Central America.They are:

Major Cities

Washington D.C.Mexico City OttawaLos Angeles Panama City

Land Area and Population

• The total area of North and Central America is 9,742,233 sq. miles.

The total population is 529,223,780.

Climates

The climates in North and Central America vary greatly. The climate can go from tropical rainforest in central America to tundra climates in Canada.

Landforms

Rocky Mountains Appalachian Mountains Ozark PlateauEverglades Canadian Shield

Water

Pacific Ocean Gulf of Mexico

Lake Nicaragua Lake Izabal Gulf of Alaska

Agriculture

Corn/Maize Soybeans• Hay• Wheat CottonBananas Potatoes

Natural Resources

Water Wood/Timber

WildlifeIron Ore FishOil

UNESCO Heritage Sites

• Cultural– Statue of Liberty: Located at the entrance to the New York Harbour. This was a gift from France to celebrate America’s 100 years of Independence. It is considered a great work of both art & engineering.

• Natural– Mammoth Cave Natural Park: Located in KY, this is the longest & most

extensive cave system in the world. Declared a National Park in 1941 & a Heritage Site in 1981.

Did You Know??Recycled school buses are the main mode of transportation in Central America

People in North America spend almost half a billion dollars in chewing gum every year