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Why is poverty a problem in central America and the Caribbean Islands?
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Poorest country in middle America?
I guess you mean Central America (the "bridge" between Mexico and South America), excluding the Caribbean islands. If you only mean Central America, the poorest is Nicaragua, with a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.699 (for comparison purposes, US and Canada's HDI values are 0.956 and 0.966, respectively). If you include the Caribbean islands, Haiti (HDI = 0.532) is the poorest country in the Americas.
What is the reason for the feminization of emigration from Central America in recent years?
increasing rural poverty
Where is pinta most prevalent?
Pinta is primarily found in rural, poverty-stricken areas of northern South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
What organization created by the US to help alleviate disease and poverty in central and south America?
Alliance of progress.
The organization created by the US to help alleviate disease and poverty in central and south America?
Alliance for progress/
Explain some of the issues that have caused political conflict in Central America?
* Political corruption. * Poverty. * Narco-Terrorism.
Is the poverty in America the same as poverty in Africa?
NO!Poverty in Africa is worse than America.
Who is most at risk for pinta?
Persons at risk for pinta are those who live in rural, poverty-stricken, overcrowded regions of South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
What does the metaphor lonely islands of poverty mean?
lonely islands of poverty mean that people are always left lonely if poor in simple terms no one comes in times of need
How have the people of the Caribbean island benefited from emigration?
it has helped reduce the burden of poverty
What are facts about Central America?
eating a monkey. go do it and get married. thats the funfact my mate Haha, Very funny. You'll be laughing wildly until I'm the only one who hasn't caught a cold. Here are some real fun facts about Central America. 1. Belize is one of the least populated countries in the world. 2. 50% of Central America's population lives in poverty. 3. The population of Central America is about 41 million.
In what ways does poverty in America differ from poverty in the rest of the world?
There is less of it in America and when other countries' hobos get money they spend it on food and hobos in America spend it on booze
