Why is mexico not included in central america?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

North America has a more European population and Western culture, as opposed to Latin America, where the populations are generally mestizo and Indian influences had a greater impact on regional customs. Also Latin America speaks Romantic languages(Spanish, Portuguese), while North America (US and Canada) generally speaks English, which is a Germanic language. But geographically speaking, Greenland, Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean islands (and even Iceland) are all parts of the continent of North America. Anglo America and Latin America are only cultural concepts; they have no geographical significance at all.

Answer 3

This is a tricky question. Many people classify Mexico as a Central American country, and even some European authors classify it as a South American nation due to cultural reasons. It is however, a North American country because of plate tectonics: Mexico's territory lies within the North American Plate and as such, it must be considered North American.

Answer 4

Mexico is a part of North America. Maybe you are thinking of Northern America, which is a tricky area as sometimes Mexico is included and sometimes it is not. Northern America is the northern portion of North America, in which Canada and the United States are usually the two sole members. These countries, together, account for about 3/4 of the North American continent. Mexico really is somewhat its own region as it is rarely considered a part of Northern America and rarely a part of Central America.

Answer 5

It is included sometimes into the Central America region; mostly due to common geography, climate and history.

However, Mexico is part of the North American tectonic plate, so many authors include it within the North American subcontinent.

Answer 6

Mexico is; Central America is not. Both are however, part of Latin America, in contrast to Anglo America which spans Canada and the United States.

Answer 7

Mexico is a part of North America.