ARGENTINA - 6th grade social studies

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© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute Evaluating Economic Development in Latin America 8

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Complete the bottom portion of the handout, then use the data to fill in the Latin America Graphs. Finally, tape together your three pages of graphs and post the information in the appropriate place on the wall.

• Argentina’s population is 41,343,000.• Argentina covers an area of 1,073,518 square miles.• Argentina won independence from Spain in 1816.• Spanish is the official language in Argentina. Italian, English, German, and

French are also spoken.• Argentina has a literacy rate of 97%.• The population of Argentina is 97% white, and 3% other.• The population of Argentina is 92% Roman Catholic, 4% other, 2% Protestant,

and 2% Jewish.• Argentina’s labor force is 5% agriculture, 23% manufacturing, and 72% services.• Argentina’s GDP per capita is $13,900.• The average life expectancy in Argentina is 74 years for men and 80 years for women.

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Information on Belize

• Belize’s population is 314,000.• Belize covers an area of 8,867 square miles.• Belize won independence from Britain in 1981.• Spanish, Creole (a form of French), Maya (an Indian language), English,

Garifuna (an African and Indian language) and German are spoken in Belize.• Belize has a literacy rate of 77%.• The population of Belize is 49% mestizo, 25% Creole, 10% Maya, 10% other,

and 6% Garifuna.• The population of Belize is 50% Roman Catholic, 27% Protestant, 14% other, and 9% none.• Belize’s labor force is 10% agriculture, 18% manufacturing, and 72% services.• Belize’s GDP per capita is $8,400.• The average life expectancy in Belize is 67 years for men and 70 years for women.

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Information on Bolivia

• Bolivia’s population is 9,947,000.• Bolivia covers an area of 424,165 square miles.• Bolivia won independence from Spain in 1825.• Spanish, Quechua (an Indian language), and Aymara (an Indian language) are all official

languages of Bolivia.• Bolivia has a literacy rate of 87%.• The population of Bolivia is 30% Quechua, 30% mestizo, 25% Aymara, and 15% white.• The population of Bolivia is 95% Roman Catholic and 5% Protestant.• Bolivia’s labor force is 40% agriculture, 17% manufacturing, and 43% services.• Bolivia’s GDP per capita is $4,700.• The average life expectancy in Bolivia is 65 years for men and 70 years for women.

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Information on Brazil

• Brazil’s population is 201,103,000.• Brazil covers an area of 3,287,612 square miles.• Brazil won independence from Portugal in 1822.• Portuguese is the official language, but many other languages,including Spanish and

Indian languages, are spoken in Brazil.• Brazil has a literacy rate of 89%.• The population of Brazil is 54% white, 39% mulatto, 6% black, and 1% other.• The population of Brazil is 74% Roman Catholic, 15% Protestant, 7% none, and 4% other.• Brazil’s labor force is 20% agriculture, 14% manufacturing, and 66% services.• Brazil’s GDP per capita is $10,100. • The average life expectancy in Brazil is 69 years for men and 76 years for women.

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• Chile’s population is 16,746,000.• Chile covers an area of 291,933 square miles.• Chile won independence from Spain in 1818.• Spanish is the official language in Chile. Mapudungun (an Indian language), German, and

English are also spoken.• Chile has a literacy rate of 96%.• The population of Chile is 95% white/mestizo, 4% Mapuche, and 1% other.• The population of Chile is 70% Roman Catholic, 15% Protestant, 8% none, 6% other, and

1% Jehovah’s Witnesses.• Chile’s labor force is 13% agriculture, 23% manufacturing, and 64% services.• Chile’s GDP per capita is $14,700.• The average life expectancy in Chile is 74 years for men and 81 years for women.

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• Colombia’s population is 44,205,000.• Colombia covers an area of 439,737 square miles.• Colombia won independence from Spain in 1819.• Spanish is the official language of Colombia.• Colombia has a literacy rate of 90%.• The population of Colombia is 58% mestizo, 20% white, 14% mulatto, 4% black, 3% mixed

black and Indian, 1% Indian.• The population of Colombia is 90% Roman Catholic and 10% other.• Colombia’s labor force is 18% agriculture, 19% manufacturing, and 63% services.• Colombia’s GDP per capita is $9,300.• The average life expectancy in Colombia is 71 years for men and 78 years for women.

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Information on Costa Rica

• Costa Rica’s population is 4,516,000.• Costa Rica covers an area of 19,730 square miles.• Costa Rica won independence from Spain in 1821.• Spanish is the official language of Costa Rica. English is also spoken.• Costa Rica has a literacy rate of 95%.• The population of Costa Rica is 94% white/mestizo, 3% black, 1% Indian, 1% Chinese, and

1% other.• The population of Costa Rica is 76% Roman Catholic, 15% Protestant, 5% other, 3% none,

and 1% Jehovah’s Witnesses.• Costa Rica’s labor force is 14% agriculture, 22% manufacturing, and 64% services.• Costa Rica’s GDP per capita is $11,000.• The average life expectancy in Costa Rica is 75 years for men and 80 years for women.

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Information on Cuba

• Cuba’s population is 11,477,000.• Cuba covers an area of 42,803 square miles.• Cuba was a Spanish colony until 1898, and then a U.S. colony until it won independence in

1902.• Spanish is the official language of Cuba.• Cuba has a literacy rate of 100%.• The population of Cuba is 65% white, 26% mulatto/mestizo, and 10% black.• Due to Cuba’s government policy, current data on religion is not available; prior to 1959,

the population of Cuba was 85% Roman Catholic and 15% other.• Cuba’s labor force is 20% agriculture, 19% manufacturing, and 61% services.• Cuba’s GDP per capita is $9,700.• The average life expectancy in Cuba is 75 years for men and 80 years for women.

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Information on the Dominican Republic

• The Dominican Republic’s population is 9,823,000.• The Dominican Republic covers an area of 18,792 square miles.• The Dominican Republic was a Spanish colony until 1822. Haiti ruled the country until

the Dominican Republic won independence in 1844.• Spanish is the official language of the Dominican Republic.• The Dominican Republic has a literacy rate of 87%.• The population of the Dominican Republic is 73% mulatto, 16% white, and 11% black.• The population of the Dominican Republic is 95% Roman Catholic and 5% other.• The Dominican Republic’s labor force is 15% agriculture, 22% manufacturing, and 63%

services.• The Dominican Republic’s GDP per capita is $8,300.• The average life expectancy in the Dominican Republic is 75 years for men and 80 years

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Information on Haiti

• Haiti’s population is 9,648,000.• Haiti covers an area of 10,714 square miles.• Haiti was a Spanish colony until 1697, and then a French colony until it won its

independence in 1804.• French and Creole (a form of French) are Haiti’s official languages.• Haiti has a literacy rate of 53%.• The population of Haiti is 95% black and 5% mulatto/white.• The population of Haiti is 80% Roman Catholic , 16% Protestant, 3% other, and 1% none.

Voodoo is widely practiced as well.• Haiti’s labor force is 66% agriculture, 9% manufacturing, and 25% services.• Haiti’s GDP per capita is $1,200.• The average life expectancy in Haiti is 59 years for men and 62 years for women.

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Information on Jamaica

• Jamaica’s population is 2,847,000.• Jamaica covers an area of 4,244 square miles.• Jamaica was a Spanish colony until 1655, and then a British colony until it won its

independence in 1962.• English is Jamaica’s official language, though Creole (a form of French) is also spoken.• Jamaica has a literacy rate of 88%.• The population of Jamaica is 91% black, 6% mixed, and 3% other/unknown.• The population of Jamaica is 62% Protestant, 21% none, 14% other, and 3% Roman

Catholic.• Jamaica’s labor force is 17% agriculture, 19% manufacturing, and 64% services.• Jamaica’s GDP per capita is $8,400.• The average life expectancy in Jamaica is 72 years for men and 75 years for women.

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Information on Mexico

• Mexico’s population is 112,468,000.• Mexico covers an area of 758,449 square miles.• Mexico won independence from Spain in 1821.• Spanish is the official language of Mexico.• Mexico has a literacy rate of 86%.• The population of Mexico is 60% mestizo, 30% Indian, 9% white, and 1% other.• The population of Mexico is 77% Roman Catholic, 14% other, 6% Protestant, and 3% none. • Mexico’s labor force is 14% agriculture, 23% manufacturing, and 63% services.• Mexico’s GDP per capita is $13,200.• The average life expectancy in Mexico is 73 years for men and 79 years for women.

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Information on Nicaragua

• Nicaragua’s population is 5,995,000.• Nicaragua covers an area of 50,336 square miles.• Nicaragua won independence from Spain in 1821.• Spanish is the official language of Nicaragua.• Nicaragua has a literacy rate of 68%.• The population of Nicaragua is 69% mestizo, 17% white, 9% black, and 5% Indian.• The population of Nicaragua is 59% Roman Catholic, 24% Protestant, 16% none, 2% other,

and 1% Jehovah’s Witnesses.• Nicaragua’s labor force is 29% agriculture, 19% manufacturing, and 52% services.• Nicaragua’s GDP per capita is $2,800.• The average life expectancy in Nicaragua is 70 years for men and 74 years for women.

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Information on Peru

• Peru’s population is 29,547,000.• Peru covers an area of 496,225 square miles.• Peru won independence from Spain in 1824.• Spanish, Quechua (an Indian language), and Aymara (an Indian language) are the official

languages of Peru.• Peru has a literacy rate of 93%.• The population of Peru is 45% Indian, 37% mestizo, 15% white, and 3% other.• The population of Peru is 81% Roman Catholic, 13% Protestant, 3% other,

and 3% none/unknown.• Peru’s labor force is 1% agriculture, 24% manufacturing, and 75% services.• Peru’s GDP per capita is $8,500.• The average life expectancy in Peru is 69 years for men and 73 years for women.

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