Tropical Grasslands Region
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Tropical Grasslands |
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The Tropical Grasslands Region is also known as `Savannas`. |
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It is located between 5-20 degrees North and South latitudes. |
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The savanna lands in Brazil, paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina are called Campos |
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The savanna lands in Venezuela and Colombia are called Llanos. |
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In this region Mt. Waialeale which is located in Hawaian islands recorded highest amount of rainfall (1234,4cm) in the world. |
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In this region victoria falls on the zambezi river is the most spectacular scenery. |
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Dense forests are on the equatorial marges. But these transforminto tall grass call elephant grass of 1-6 m. towards desert margins. |
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except west Indies density of population is less. Large areas are yet to be occupied. |
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Shifting Agriculture is practised. |
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The major crops are wheat, millets, maize, beans etc |
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Cuba is the largest exporter of sugar in the world. Hence it is called sugar bowl of the world. |
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Cuba is also famous for producing high quality of cigars called Havanas. |
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Hawaiin islands are the major producers of the Pine apples in the world. |
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The quebracho tree which is the greatest source of tannin is growing in this region. |
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Jamica is the largest producer of Bauxite. |
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Venezuela is the important producer of petroleum. |
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Zaire is the important producer of copper, cobalt and Uranium. |