Costa Rican Transport & Export : 14 pages in length.
"Costa Rican Transport & Export : An Analytical Examination
of the Country's Historic Societal Problems Derived from the
Importing and Exporting of Bananas." A Comprehensive study.
Bibliography lists 8 sources. Please call for more information.
Costari3.wps

Farmers vs. The Greenhouse Effect : 8 pages on the Costa
Rican-based Klinki Forestry Project-- a plan proposed in 1995
which attempted to address the problem of global warming by
converting low-carbon pastures into high-carbon farm forests.
The project also addressed the importance of promoting
tropical reforestation and this well-presented study examines its
budget, feasibility, local acceptance, etc;. Bibliography lists 2
sources. Klinki.wps

Guatemala : This 3 page report gives a very brief overview of
Guatemala – history, population, and government.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Guat2.wps

Guatemala During The World War II Era : A 5 page
research paper on Guatemala’s attitudes toward the Allied and
Axis powers during World War II. The United States had
become an important customer for Guatemala’s economy,
purchasing 60% of Guatemala’s annual coffee production.
Land reforms and invitations to foreign investment just before
the turn of the century had resulted in the immigration of many
Germans, who by 1914 oproduced over half of Guatemala’s
annual coffee production. With ties to both sides, Guatemala
was forced to make a choice between the sides: they chose the
Allies. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Guat.wps

Banking & The Economy In Guatemala : A 12 page
examination of the role of Guatemala’s banking system in the
evolution of the country’s economy. The civil war of 36 years’
duration finally came to an end in 1996 and the government
seems to have stabilized to the point of being able to
accomplish some good for the country. There is still a wide
disparity between rich and poor, with little middle class. The
banking system has learned some hard lessons in the last 20
years that may serve the country well now. Bibliography lists
8 sources. Guatbank.wps

Guatemala / Trade : A 5 page overview of Guatemala’s past
and current trade relationships, particularly the country’s trade
relationship with the U.S. and Latin American countries, and
its new potential for direct foreign investment. Bibliography
lists 11 sources. Guatrade.doc

The Children of the Wars in El Salvador & Guatemala :
This 20 page paper examines the suffering, abuse, and terror
faced by children in these two countries during the countries’
civil wars. The health effects, beyond the obvious physical
damages, suffered by these children are also briefly discussed.
Bibliography lists 20 sources. Warkids.wps

Guatemala / The Downfall of President Arbenz : 15 pages in
length. A comprehensive look at the probable role that the
C.I.A. played in causing the downfall of Guatemalan President
Arbenz during the 1950's. The writer explores Guatemalan
political history and the controversy that surrounded Arbenz's
presidency. 7 sources are cited. Guatamel.wps

Guatemala – Managing an Emerging Market : This 7 page
report discusses the economic profile and market realities of
the Central American nation of Guatemala. The country’s return
to civilian democratic rule in 1986 spurred a reversal of the
steep economic decline that had reduced real per capita incomes
by nearly 20 percent in the first half of the decade. It also marked
the beginning of a trend toward economic diversification and
improved international competitiveness. Bibliography lists 6
sources. BWguamkt.rtf
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