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D - SS - Unit 6
Economy of Latin America - Land, Industries, Specialization & Unemployment Rate
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What percentage of the land in Brazil is arable? | 8.6% - (agricultural land: 32.9%; permanent crops 0.8%; permanent pasture 23.5%; forest: 61.9%; other: 5.2% ) |
| What are the major agricultural products in Brazil? | coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, sugarcane, cocoa, citrus, beef |
| What’s produced in Brazil’s factories? | textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, other machinery and equipment |
| What percentage of Brazil's economy depends on its service industries? | 69% |
| What are Brazil's service industries? | areas such as insurance, banking, retail, and tourism |
| What are Brazil’s chief exports? | transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, & automobiles |
| What sectors has Brazil specialized in? | agriculture, mining, & manufacturing sectors |
| What percentage of people in Brazil do not have jobs? | 13.1% of the workforce is unemployed |
| What percentage of people in Brazil live in poverty? | 3.7% of the population |
| What percentage of the land in Cuba is arable? | 33.8% - (agricultural land: 60.3%; arable land 33.8%; permanent crops 3.6%; permanent pasture 22.9%; forest: 27.3%; other: 12.4%) |
| What are the major agricultural products in Cuba? | sugar, tobacco, citrus, coffee, rice, potatoes, beans, & livestock |
| What’s produced in Cuba’s factories? | petroleum, nickel/cobalt, pharmaceuticals, tobacco, construction, steel, cement, agricultural machinery, & sugar |
| What are Cuba's chief exports? | petroleum, nickel, medical products, sugar, tobacco, fish, citrus, & coffee |
| What percentage of people do not have jobs in Cuba? | 3.8% of the workforce is unemployed (official); unofficial estimates are about double the official figure |
| What percentage of people live in poverty in Cuba? | the government does not make this information available |
| What percentage of the land in Mexico is arable? | 11.8% |
| What are the major agricultural products in Mexico? | corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, beans, cotton, coffee, fruit, tomatoes; beef, poultry, dairy products; wood products |
| What’s produced in Mexico’s factories? | food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables |
| What industry accounts for 16% of Mexico’s GDP? | tourism industry |
| What are Mexico's chief exports? | manufactured goods, electronics, vehicles and auto parts, oil and oil products, silver, plastics, fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton |
| What is Mexico the world's leading producer of? | silver |
| Who is Mexico's main export trading partner? | US - 81% |
| What are Mexico's imports? | metalworking machines, steel mill products, agricultural machinery, electrical equipment, automobile parts for assembly and repair, aircraft, aircraft parts, plastics, natural gas and oil products |
| Who are Mexico's main import trading partners? | US 46.6% - China 18% - Japan 4.6% |
| What percentage of people do not have jobs in Mexico? | 3.6% of its workforce is unemployed |
| What percentage of people in Mexico are underemployed? | may be as high as 25% |
| What percentage of people live in poverty in Mexico? | 46.2% of its population |
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