Central America

Yes, Mexico is part of Latin America. Latin America is loosely defined as those countries in North and South America that speak Spanish, Portuguese or French.

Mexico is considered part of the North American continent.

they won there independent on may 24, 1822

Most of them came in the time of the National Socialism. They hoped for a better life without religious persecution.

Most of them came in the time of the National Socialism. They hoped for a better life without religious persecution.

Simply put, it's their native language. Most Central Americans come from countries that were once colonies of Spain and therefore lived much of their lives speaking Spanish. When they move into neighborhoods in other countries that are majority Hispanic as well, they see no problem with speaking their own language amongst each other.

Maya Mountains (Belize) Sierra Madre de Chiapas (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) Eje Volcánico Transversal, Mexico Chichinautzin or Sierra del Ajusco, Mexico Sierra Madre Oriental (Mexico) Sierra Madre Occidental (Mexico) Sierra Madre del Sur (Mexico) Tuxtla Mountains, Mexico Cordillera Isabelia (Nicaragua, Honduras) Cordillera Los Maribios (Nicaragua) Sierra de Chinajá (Guatemala) Sierra de Chuacús (Guatemala) Sierra de los Cuchumatanes (Guatemala) Sierra del Lacandón (Guatemala, Mexico) Sierra del Merendón (Guatemala, Honduras) Cordillera Central (Costa Rica) (Costa Rica) Cerros de Escazú (Costa Rica) Cordillera de Guanacaste (Costa Rica) Cordillera de Talamanca (Costa Rica, Panama) Cordillera de Tilarán

A narrow strip of land with water on both sides is an Isthmus.

Only one is considered as such (Haiti). Other dependencies that can alternatively be considered part of the region include the French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy, St. Martin and Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.

The primary river in Central America is the Amazon. With an estimated length between 6,259 and 6,800 kilometers (3,889 and 4,200 miles), the Amazon is the second longest river in the world (the Nile River in Africa being the longest). It has the largest drainage area in the world, which covers about 40 percent of South America (7,050,000 square kilometers).

Panama

Costa Rica

Nicaragua

Honduras

El Salvador

Guatemala

Belize

Mexico (depending on the definition of Cenrtal America--sometimes considered North America)

Central America is considered to be composed of the mainland countries:

Belize

Costa Rica

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Mexico

Nicaragua

Panama

... Which makes 8

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Nicaragua is considered the safest country in Central America. When I go there I stay at least six weeks. Prior to 2008 I never had any problems, my last trip there was quite different. If walking during the evening I always had at least one person with me (a local), you learn to observe - hear - monitor everything around you. This time I was with a friend from Costa Rica born in Managua, always watching our backs and in a barrio (neighbor hood) of friends/family - couldn't be better. Growing up in a dark side of Los Angeles (I'm 55) I've never been "Jumped On" with out seeing it coming, knowing what was about to happen. Walking in Bello Horizante, still light out I was hit like two 'Line backers' from a football team, on the ground getting a real good 'Axyzss Whoop'n' end in a matter of two minutes or less they had my two cell phones a lap top, my wallet and even the money in my socks - BOTH! socks. During my superb beating they had a gun at my friends head. There were seven or more ages 14 to 24 - What bugs me to this day is that we didn't see it coming, whoosh, zap, pow and BAM! And off they ran - two minutes & cracked ribs. Professionalism, quick, smooth, expertise at it's best, I give them credit. Nicaragua is not a safe as it was before, it is understandable though. Their electric rates had gone up ten fold and water bills tripled all within one month. Poverty, the poorest of the poor were expected to handle these cost increases? Water and electricity are still turned off before 11:00 AM, most homes have ten or more living in em, there's no work, few opportunity's if any ....... As it has always been, for decades, a century or more. Nicaragua lost just as many people during their Revolution as we US did in Viet Nam, 40 to 50,000 dead, Population in Nica at the time was near 4 Million, US population 30 years ago was just over 200 Million. % wise Nica lost a lot of their own, and for us here who can recall how Viet Nam took it's toll on this country, Nicaragua is tired of war and extreme poverty but how can a government take something from someone who has absolutely nothing, nada...? Wal-Mart, Citi Bank and Harley Davidson recently opened up their business's there, for a reason but the question; Safe to Travel? Don't travel alone, go with a local, put your cell in your pocket and don't show any signs of 'Bling' - wealth. Truly wonderful people and an interesting culture. I say go but don't drink the water. "Chele' de la Bolsa", Safe Travels.

there are so many things to do in honduras. First you can go to Copan to see the amazing ruins, you can go to Tegucigalpa (the capital) but my favorite is to go to Roatan most beautiful place ever ... you can even go there on a cruise :)

As a place to expand trade and investments.

Yes, Central America connects South America at Panama/Columbia and North America at Guatemala/Belize/Mexico

Many species fit this description. Jaguar, ocelot, margay, and other smaller species.

Dances that originate in Spanish-speaking countries.

Smaller indapendent groups spread out through widespread regions.

La Rinconada, Peru is the highest city in the world at 16,728 feet above sea level.

Central America joins North and South America. Central America is made up of these nations: Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. However, in some parts of the world Mexico is thought of as part of Central America. On the other hand, the European Union considers neither Mexico nor Belize part of Central America.

Argentina

Bolivia

Colombia

Chile

Ecuador

Paraguay

Peru

Uruguay

Venezuela

Other countries and their national/official language:

Brazil - Portuguese

Guyana - English

French Guyana - French

Suriname - Dutch

The French and British controlled the largest number of Caribbean, but Spain and the Netherlands also had a significant number of islands under their control.

The Aztec (Mexico), Maya (Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) and Inca (Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, Bolivia, Argentina) are the three most important civilizations that appeared in Latin America before contact with Europeans was established in 1492.

Gulf of Mexico

Some of the major environmental issue for central america is global warming and deforestation.

2. and pollution and water shortages.