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PENNSVALLEY
Central America
Lesson 56:
People, Climate, andWeather of Central America
ACTIVITY:
Use the chart of information below to answer the following questions about the countries of
Central America.
1.Which country has the fewest number of people?
2.Which country has the greatest number of people?
3.What is the difference in populations between the fewest number
of people and the greatest number of people?
4.What is the total number of peoplewho live inCentral America?
5.What two countries have very similar populations inCentral America?
6.Which country has the greatest amount of yearly rainfall?
7.Which country has the least amount of yearly rainfall?
8.What is the difference between the greatest and the least amount of rainfall?
9.What group of people are probably the largest ethnic group in the region?
10.What is themajor language spoken throughout most of the region?
11.What is themajor religion of the region?
Country
Population Yearly Rainfall EthnicMake-up Official Language Major Religions
Guatamala 13,002,206 52 inches
Mestizos
Spanish
Catholic
Amerindian
Honduras
7,639,327 64 inches
Mestizos
Spanish
Catholic
Amerindian
El Salvador
7,066,403 70 inches
Mestizos
Spanish
Catholic
Amerindian
Protestant
Nicaragua 5,785,846 45 inches
Mestizos
Spanish
Catholic
Black
White
Amerindian
CostaRica 4,195,914 71 inches
White
Spanish
Catholic
Mestizos
Panama
3,309,679 70 inches
Mestizos
Spanish
Catholic
White
Amerindian
Belize
301,270 74 inches
Mestizos
English
Catholic
Creole
