GEOG 213 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Atacama Desert, Guiana Shield, Maracaibo Basin
15 Oct 2018
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Shadow of the us: dependencia theory, poverty of some countries in terms of unequal relations with other, rich. China growing economic clout countries: leading partner of brazil, chile and peru, need for raw materials for development and markets for chinese exports. Caribbean north: commonalities, european plantation development, caribbean coastal location, african + Columbia: scattered population, clustered in west and north, clusters not well interconnected, resources, agricultures =west and north, oil and gas reserves along border with venezuela and eastern andes. Interior drug industry: co(cid:272)ai(cid:374)e"s (cid:272)urse, crippling effect on country, entrance of drug cartels in political and security systems, control of vast networks, wrecked the legitimate economy, columbia almost a failed state due to insurgent state. Revival of columbia: revenue based on fossil fuels, minerals, agriculture-all improved, more government control. In highlands- major cities and economic activity: maracaibo lowlands and llanos, development of petroleum industry, guiana highlands, tierra templada- agriculture.
