Nations Today

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Caribbean
Nations Today
-Many countries are independent ex Cuba, Baha
mas, Jamaica, and Hispaniola
Nations Today -Many countries are independent e
x Cuba, Bahamas, Jamaica, and Hispaniola
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90 of the population live in these countries
-A lot of these countries have historical links
to
Europe ex British Virgin Isle, Cayman
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Puerto Rico is a commonwealth which is a
federation of states. They are tariff free on i
mports and exports with the US.
They do not want to be a state b/c of
federal taxes, however they do pay high local
taxes, and they cant vote.
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These countries and islands dont get
much money from tourism b/c of
Agriculture is big bananas, rice, sugar
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In Search for Better Opportunities
Since the colonization from Europeans the popula
tion has
constantly migrated for various reasons
The slave trade during the 17, 18, 19th
centuries

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The building of the Panama Canal early 1900s
Changes in government have also caused migration
Ex. Cuba tries to break free of US influence
during
the 59 revolution Cuban missile crisis