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Latin America Since 1945
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Latin America
The gross domestic product or GDP is the total market value of all goods and services produced in a country in a given year. Use the following links to research statistics on per capita gross domestic product, major exports, and major imports of these countries: Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Belize, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Haiti. Assemble the information you have gathered into a database for comparison. Finally, write a short paragraph that discusses the actual or potential economic problems of these countries. Research Web sites Sites for Individual Countries | | | Mexico
Visit this site for an overview of Mexico. Click on “economy” for a brief overview of the economy, per capita gross domestic product, a listing of the country’s major exports and imports, and more. | |
| | | El Salvador
Visit this site for an overview of El Salvador. Click on “economy” for a brief overview of the economy, per capita gross domestic product, a listing of the country’s major exports and imports, and more. | |
| | | Honduras
Visit this site for an overview of Honduras. Click on “economy” for a brief overview of the economy, per capita gross domestic product, a listing of the country’s major exports and imports, and more. | |
| | | Belize
Visit this site for an overview of Belize. Click on “economy” for a brief overview of the economy, per capita gross domestic product, a listing of the country’s major exports and imports, and more. | |
| | | Nicaragua
Visit this site for an overview of Nicaragua. Click on “economy” for a brief overview of the economy, per capita gross domestic product, a listing of the country’s major exports and imports, and more. | |
| | | Costa Rica
Visit this site for an overview of Costa Rica. Click on “economy” for a brief overview of the economy, per capita gross domestic product, a listing of the country’s major exports and imports, and more. | |
| | | Haiti
Visit this site for an overview of Haiti. Click on “economy” for a brief overview of the economy, per capita gross domestic product, a listing of the country’s major exports and imports, and more. | |
Sites for All Countries | | | Latin America
This site has a great overview of each country’s economy, including charts that show the GDP for at least five years. This site also provides useful information on potential or actual economic problems that these countries face. Use the pull-down menu to select a country and click “GO.” Scroll down while looking left for the section on economics. Click on “Economic Conditions” for an overview, and the other sections for global rankings, key sectors, and more. | |
| | | The EU and Central America
Visit this site for an article on the European Union’s relationship with Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua). The introduction to each country gives a brief account of the state of the country’s economy through 2000 and talks about its major exports. | |
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