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=Describe the climate and major natural resources of Central America and the Caribbean Islands and explain their relationship to the economy of those regions. =

**[|Inside the Haiti Earthquake] from PTV Productions, Canada lets students experience the event from the perspective of an aid worker, journalist, or survivor.**
 * The 2010 Earthquake in Haiti**

[|The Poorest Countries in the World]--Haiti is the poorest country in the Americas See World History II.4 for more on the history of Haiti and the Haitian Revolution.

See also, [|Haiti's History]from Frontline/World on PBS.

[|Haiti's Founding Document Found in London,] The New York Times, April 1, 2010.

[|Haitian Declaration of Independence, 1804]

** Climate ** [[image:Barbados_(6868137368).jpg width="555" height="352" align="right" caption="The Island of Barbados "]]

 * Central America:**
 * Generally tropics
 * Coldest temperature in the winter is about 65 degrees Fahrenheit
 * Summers are usually about 83 degrees Fahrenheit
 * High amounts of rain, generally between 1,100 mm to over 2,000 mm
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 * The Caribbean Islands:**
 * Generally tropics
 * Subject to northeast trade winds
 * Temperature depends on sea levels
 * Higher areas don't reach as high temperatures
 * Hurricanes are common, the season goes from June to November
 * Rainy season is May to October
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** Natural Resources ** [[image:coffee.jpg width="240" height="373" align="right" caption="Coffee Grower in El Salvador"]]

 * Central America:**
 * Nickel
 * Iron Ore
 * Fish
 * Timber
 * Oil
 * Coffee Beans
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 * The Caribbean Islands:**
 * Crude Oil
 * Clay
 * Limestone
 * Bauxite
 * Timber
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In both Central America and the Caribbean, the natural resources have created industries and employment. Many of the natural resources have provided stability for the country. For example, Trinidad has a large crude oil supply, which has brought the country wealth. El Salvador has relied on coffee beans to provide economic stability.