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Latin America and the Caribbean

The term Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC[1]) is an English-language acronym referring to the Latin American and the Caribbean region. The term LAC covers an extensive region, extending from The Bahamas and Mexico to Argentina and Chile. The region has over 670,230,000 people as of 2016, and spanned for 21,951,000 square kilometres (8,475,000 sq mi).

Map of Latin America and the Caribbean

List of countries and territories by subregion

Various countries within the Latin American and the Caribbean region don't use either Spanish, Portuguese or French as official languages, but rather English or Dutch.

Caribbean

Scattered island in the Caribbean Sea

West Indies

Antilles
Greater Antilles

* Disputed territory administered by the United States, claimed by Haiti.

Lesser Antilles
Lucayan Archipelago

Latin America

Central America

The UN geoscheme includes Mexico in Central America.[2]

Offshore islands

* Disputed territories administered by Colombia, claimed by the United States.

South America

The UN geoscheme includes Bouvet Island in South America instead of Antarctica or Africa.

* Disputed territories administered by the United Kingdom, claimed by Argentina.

Somewhat are included

Economy

It is estimated to attribute for over 400 billion dollars that form the core for economic stability, however, a few countries, notably Venezuela, is a member state of OPEC.

Political situation

The region has a unique history and varied between stability to instability, included various deadly conflicts, though its level remains conflicted. The two deadliest conflicts in the region are the Colombian conflict and the Mexican drug war; and more recently, the crisis in Venezuela. Some other bloody conflicts include the internal conflict in Peru and gang wars in Argentina, Brazil, and Honduras. Other conflicts include the Mapuche conflict in Argentina and Chile; and the Insurgency in Paraguay. These conflicts, however, have received lesser attentions from international media, and varied by time, with Colombia in headline in 1990s, Mexico in the 2000s and currently, Venezuela.

Culture

Religion

Most countries are dominated by Christianity, the largest being Roman Catholic. Smaller groups include Protestantism (including Mormonism and Jehovah's Witnesses) and Orthodoxy and other forms of Christianity. There are many venerated folk saints and folk religions namely folk catholicism as well as african diaspora religions (syncretic african traditional religions) as well as Native American religions including shamanism. Many folk healers also practice folk magic. Specific Creole peoples often have their own religions/spiritual practices like the Maroons's Rastafari and Garifuna's belief system (or New Orleans Voodoo and Melungeon in North America).

Especially in the Caribbean, Central America and Brasil, there are Jewish (including Messianic Jews), Muslim, Hindu, Baháʼí Faith (especially in Panama, Bolivia and Belize), Buddhist, Shinto and Romani mythology, Chinese folk religion, Dravidian folk religion (among others) practitioners. The Muslims and especially Jews and Gitanos are often descendants of the peoples forced into Crypto-Judaism and Crypto-Islam (and even Crypto-Paganism, for lack of a better term) from the Reconquista. There most likely is Sikh and Jainist groups (and possibly even smaller Zoroastrianism, Samaritan and Druze groups). There is also a growing movement of unitarian universalism/new age/neo-paganism-type unorganized spirituality; goddess worship is especially popular with younger, often progressive people like feminists. Again, these movements are often also syncretic, such as Pachamama or other Pre-Columbian Deity worship. Atheism/Agnosticism is quite dichotomous with a few countries having high percentages, but most are small and may be growing slowly.

Music

The region is extremely popular for its own distinct music which can't be found somewhere in the world. Began since the conquest of Spain, France, Britain, the Netherlands and Portugal in 15th century, due to the greater diversification including indigenous, Asian, African and European population merged, it expanded popularity of their music, dated from 1950s and rampant globalization, music from the region has become widely noticed, and has been nominated for several music awards.[3]

Sports

The region is rich at sporting activities, especially in association football, which have some of the world's strongest football teams, including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and others. Baseball, tennis, cycling, volleyball, rugby union, basketball, hockey, and cricket are also popular.

The region is known for producing significant martial-arts fighters, notably competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ UNESCO in LAC
  2. ^ UNSD Methodology – Standard country or area codes for statistical use (M49)
  3. ^ MUS305H1: Latin American and Caribbean Music
  4. ^ Latin America, like China before it, is becoming an untapped MMA market
  5. ^ UFC, Hispanics helping to grow MMA

External links

  • UN Statistics Division – Standard country or area codes for statistical use (M49)

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The term Latin America and the Caribbean LAC 1 is an English language acronym referring to the Latin American and the Caribbean region The term LAC covers an extensive region extending from The Bahamas and Mexico to Argentina and Chile The region has over 670 230 000 people as of 2016 update and spanned for 21 951 000 square kilometres 8 475 000 sq mi Map of Latin America and the Caribbean Contents 1 List of countries and territories by subregion 1 1 Caribbean 1 1 1 Scattered island in the Caribbean Sea 1 1 2 West Indies 1 1 2 1 Antilles 1 1 2 1 1 Greater Antilles 1 1 2 1 2 Lesser Antilles 1 1 2 2 Lucayan Archipelago 1 2 Latin America 1 2 1 Central America 1 2 1 1 Offshore islands 1 2 2 South America 1 3 Somewhat are included 2 Economy 3 Political situation 4 Culture 4 1 Religion 4 2 Music 4 3 Sports 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksList of countries and territories by subregion EditVarious countries within the Latin American and the Caribbean region don t use either Spanish Portuguese or French as official languages but rather English or Dutch Caribbean Edit Main article Caribbean See also Southern Caribbean Scattered island in the Caribbean Sea Edit Further information List of Caribbean islands Aves Island Venezuela West Indies Edit Main article West Indies Antilles Edit Main article Antilles Greater Antilles Edit Main article Greater Antilles Cayman Islands United Kingdom Cuba Dominican Republic Haiti Jamaica Navassa Island Puerto Rico United States Disputed territory administered by the United States claimed by Haiti Lesser Antilles Edit Main article Lesser Antilles See also Leeward Antilles Leeward Islands and Windward Islands Anguilla United Kingdom Antigua and Barbuda Antigua Barbuda Barbados British Virgin Islands United Kingdom Dominica Dutch Caribbean Aruba Netherlands BES islands Netherlands Bonaire Sint Eustatius Saba Curacao Netherlands Sint Maarten Netherlands Federal Dependencies Venezuela Grenada Carriacou and Petite Martinique Guadeloupe France La Desirade Les Saintes Marie Galante Martinique France Montserrat United Kingdom Nueva Esparta Venezuela Saint Barthelemy France Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Martin France Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent Grenadines Spanish Virgin Islands Puerto Rico Trinidad and Tobago U S Virgin Islands United States Lucayan Archipelago Edit Main article Lucayan Archipelago Bahamas Turks and Caicos Islands United Kingdom Latin America Edit Main article Latin America Central America Edit Main article Central America See also Middle America Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama The UN geoscheme includes Mexico in Central America 2 Offshore islands Edit Further information List of islands of Central America Bajo Nuevo Bank San Andres and Providencia Colombia Serranilla Bank Disputed territories administered by Colombia claimed by the United States South America Edit Main article South America Argentina Bolivia Bouvet Island Norway Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Falkland Islands Islas Malvinas French Guiana France Guyana Paraguay Peru South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Suriname Uruguay Venezuela The UN geoscheme includes Bouvet Island in South America instead of Antarctica or Africa Disputed territories administered by the United Kingdom claimed by Argentina Somewhat are included Edit Ascension Island United Kingdom Bermuda United Kingdom Easter Island Chile Quebec Canada Saint Pierre and Miquelon France Salas and Gomez Island Chile Economy EditIt is estimated to attribute for over 400 billion dollars that form the core for economic stability however a few countries notably Venezuela is a member state of OPEC Political situation EditThe region has a unique history and varied between stability to instability included various deadly conflicts though its level remains conflicted The two deadliest conflicts in the region are the Colombian conflict and the Mexican drug war and more recently the crisis in Venezuela Some other bloody conflicts include the internal conflict in Peru and gang wars in Argentina Brazil and Honduras Other conflicts include the Mapuche conflict in Argentina and Chile and the Insurgency in Paraguay These conflicts however have received lesser attentions from international media and varied by time with Colombia in headline in 1990s Mexico in the 2000s and currently Venezuela Culture EditReligion Edit See also Religion in Latin America Religion in the Caribbean Religion in South America List of religious populations and List of Gurdwaras in South America Most countries are dominated by Christianity the largest being Roman Catholic Smaller groups include Protestantism including Mormonism and Jehovah s Witnesses and Orthodoxy and other forms of Christianity There are many venerated folk saints and folk religions namely folk catholicism as well as african diaspora religions syncretic african traditional religions as well as Native American religions including shamanism Many folk healers also practice folk magic Specific Creole peoples often have their own religions spiritual practices like the Maroons s Rastafari and Garifuna s belief system or New Orleans Voodoo and Melungeon in North America Especially in the Caribbean Central America and Brasil there are Jewish including Messianic Jews Muslim Hindu Bahaʼi Faith especially in Panama Bolivia and Belize Buddhist Shinto and Romani mythology Chinese folk religion Dravidian folk religion among others practitioners The Muslims and especially Jews and Gitanos are often descendants of the peoples forced into Crypto Judaism and Crypto Islam and even Crypto Paganism for lack of a better term from the Reconquista There most likely is Sikh and Jainist groups and possibly even smaller Zoroastrianism Samaritan and Druze groups There is also a growing movement of unitarian universalism new age neo paganism type unorganized spirituality goddess worship is especially popular with younger often progressive people like feminists Again these movements are often also syncretic such as Pachamama or other Pre Columbian Deity worship Atheism Agnosticism is quite dichotomous with a few countries having high percentages but most are small and may be growing slowly Music Edit See also Music of Latin America and List of Caribbean music genres The region is extremely popular for its own distinct music which can t be found somewhere in the world Began since the conquest of Spain France Britain the Netherlands and Portugal in 15th century due to the greater diversification including indigenous Asian African and European population merged it expanded popularity of their music dated from 1950s and rampant globalization music from the region has become widely noticed and has been nominated for several music awards 3 Sports Edit The region is rich at sporting activities especially in association football which have some of the world s strongest football teams including Brazil Argentina Uruguay and others Baseball tennis cycling volleyball rugby union basketball hockey and cricket are also popular The region is known for producing significant martial arts fighters notably competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship 4 5 See also EditAmericas terminology Caribbean Central America Community of Latin American and Caribbean States CELAC Hispanic America Ibero America Latin America Latin American and Caribbean Group Latin Americans Lucayan Archipelago North America Northern America South America United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean United Nations geoscheme United Nations geoscheme for the Americas United Nations Statistics Division UNSD West IndiesReferences Edit UNESCO in LAC UNSD Methodology Standard country or area codes for statistical use M49 MUS305H1 Latin American and Caribbean Music Latin America like China before it is becoming an untapped MMA market UFC Hispanics helping to grow MMAExternal links EditUN Statistics Division 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