SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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What dominates the Llanos, or grasslands in the northern part of South America?
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subsistence farming
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cattle ranching
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tropical rain forests
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the Andes Mountains
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The raising of cattle has long been the mainstay of the Llanos’ economy, since Spanish colonial days. Since the 1950s there has also been considerable small farming. The economic importance of the region has been greatly enhanced by the oil fields in the Venezuelan Llanos at El Tigre and Barinas.
Detailed explanation-2: -The grassland of south America is called pampas. It covers a region more than sq km. This region has a warm climate and rainfall is well distributed throughout the year.
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