Latin american countries

Let’s examine the countries that make up the region called Latin America. We will start with the independent countries and move on to the dependencies. There are US, French an Netherlands dependencies. The mix of culture, language and politics makes Latin American countries a fascinating study that could keep you studying for a lifetime and never get bored.

The largest Latin American countries according to population are Mexico, Brazil and Venezuela. Mexico has a population of almost one hundred and nine million people. The vast majority racially are Mestizo and the second largest racial group is white. Brazil has a population of one hundred and ninety million plus. Close to half of this population is white and the other half is mixed. There is a small black minority that populates Brazil as well. Venezuela is about forty percent white and fifty percent Mestizo. Most Latin American countries have Asian minorities. This mix of races and cultures makes for a fascinating mix of history, language and diversity.

The predominant language spoken in Latin American Countries is Spanish. Although Brazil’s national and official language is Portuguese there is a variety of languages spoken mostly dependent on the region. There are some there who even speak German in the southern Brazil and Southern Chile. In the Caribbean and French Guiana you may hear French or Dutch. Mexico has the largest population of indigenous languages out of any Latin American Countries.

The US dependencies are Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. The Virgin Islands have a predominantly African American population and along with Puerto Rico are the subject of territorial claims by the surrounding Latin American Countries. French dependencies are Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guiana. The Netherlands dependencies are Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. Along with US dependencies not all in the Latin American Countries believe these should be dependencies.

The most predominant religion is Roman Catholic but just as the languages there is a variety of religiosity in Latin American Countries. Everything from Hindu to Judaism is practiced . In addition there are many different indigenous religions and a tribal voodoo denomination.

There has been promising economic growth in all Latin American Countries except Haiti. Venezuela saw the GDP climb 10% in just three years. Mexico maintains a growth rate of three to 4% per year. On average Latin American Countries are enjoying an average of four to 6% growth.