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Central America

A region of southern North America extending from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia.

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What is the largest exporter of bananas in central America?

Panama is responsible for the largest number of exports (by dollar value) from Central America. In 2013, Panama had outgoing shipments valued at over $14.5B USD, accounting for between 25-30% of Central American exported products. Although this doesn't quite answer your question as far as the actual number of exported items, it's safe to assume that the quantity of exports is in line with this statistic and Panama also exports the largest number of goods.

What does Honduras make?

one is the copan ruins, but i dont know of any others :/

Why is the southern part of the New World often referred to as Latin America?

Because the Southern and Central part of 'the New World' were conquered and colonized by Spain and Portugal. Also their national languages were changed to Spanish and Portuguese which are both Latin-based Languages.

Is tourism an important industry in panama?

Not really. Tourism accounted for 2.81% of Panama's GDP during 2011.

Which is south American country borders Central America to the south?

Guatemala is the only Central American country that borders four other countries.

(Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras)

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Are Latin America and the USA the same size?

No. "Latin America" includes all of Central America and South America. It is much larger than the US. Answer: The USA is 9,161,923 sqkm. Brazil (8,511,965 sqkm) and Mexico 1,972,550 sqkm) alone total 10,484,515 sqkm. If we were to add all the other countries in Latin America the difference would be much greater.

Why did America want Latin America?

After America had gained independence, it was ready to expand it's territory. They were interested in many place like Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and especially Cuba. For many different reasons. These countries have a very hot and humid climate which is perfect for growing sugar. Also, much of Latin America produced many exotic fruits that became popular in America like the banana in the late 18th century.

What Central American country has English as their official language?

Central America is composed of 7 different countries, each with its own official or national language. Most of the countries of central America are Spanish-speaking countries.

Why is mexico not included in central america?

Central America is just a generalization used to describe areas of North America that reside between The U.S. and South America. It's less about considering Central America a part of North America than it is considering a part of North America Central America.

Which are the 3 mountains in Honduras?

yes there is mountains in honduras mostly in the east side

Which country had ruled the most area of latin America?

Spain and Portugal ruled most of Latin America, although Native Americans lived there before then.

What are Minnesota's four main land regions?

One of the main land regions of Minnesota is the Superior Uplands. This is the best I can come up with. I am sorry I cannot provide all four, but the previous answer just read: " 777 regions 777 regions".

Is central America least developed country?

Nicaragua qualifies as such. It has a GDP per capita of only USD 4,500: the lowest throughout mainland Latin America. It also has the lowest amount of people dedicated to industrial activities (18% of workforce).

What is the rainforest's called in Central America?

Hi the name of the rain forest in central America is called, "Banghia Minga" this forest is the only forest that has been untouched by an axe . That means 100% of the wood cut down there was cut down by nature

What is central America's greatest natural resource?

Most of these include tropical fruits, agricultural products and some minerals like oil, gold, nickel and copper. For each country within both regions, these include:

Central America:

  • Belize: Sugar, bananas, citrus fruits.
  • Costa Rica: Bananas, pineapple, coffee.
  • Guatemala: Coffee, sugar, oil.
  • El Salvador: Coffee, sugar, gold.
  • Honduras: Coffee, shrimp, bananas.
  • Nicaragua: Coffee, beef, gold.
  • Panama: Gold, bananas, shrimp.

The Caribbean

  • Cuba: Oil, nickel, sugar.
  • Dominican Republic: Nickel, sugar, gold
  • Haiti: Cocoa, mangoes, coffee.
  • Jamaica: Bauxite, sugar, coffee
  • Puerto Rico: Copper, limestone, nickel

What is the main industry of Central America?

It depends on each country within the region. Some examples are provided:

  • Belize: Garment production, food processing, tourism.
  • Costa Rica: Microprocessors, food processing, medical equipment.
  • El Salvador: Food processing, beverages, petroleum.
  • Guatemala: Sugar, textiles and clothing, furniture.
  • Honduras: Sugar, coffee, woven and knit apparel.
  • Nicaragua: Food processing, chemicals, machinery and metal products.
  • Panama: Construction, brewing, cement and other construction materials.