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the southern part of north America. Made of seven countries. this peace of land is an Isthmus
Central America
the third island group that lies in the Atlantic ocean southeast of florida
Bahamas
In several Central American countries, who were building large cities with pyramids and temples by about AD 250. who abandoned most of their cities around 900, but the ruins of many ancient cities still stand in the region today. People of who descent still live in Guatemala and Belize. In fact, many ancient who customs still influence modern life there.
Maya
The plantation crops of bananas and coffee supported Central American economies.controlled most of the banana production in Central America. To help its business, the company developed railroads and port facilities. This kind of development helped transportation and communications in the region.
United Fruit Company
The countries of Costa
Honduras is a mountainous country. Most people live in mountain valleys and along the northern coast.
The rugged land makes transportation difficult and provides little land where crops can grow. However,
citrus fruits and bananas are important exports.
Honduras
narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas.
Isthmus
pushes up over seas land when these two things collide.
Tectonic Plates
The Spanish colonies of Central America declared independence from Spain in what year, but much of the region remained joined together as the United Provinces of Central America.
1821
Central America shares some of its traditional foods, like corn, with Mexico. The region is also known for tomatoes, hot peppers, what which is the source of chocolate.
Cacao
In El Salvador, a few rich families own much of the best land while most people live in poverty. These conditions were a reason behind what
Civil War
it has a chain of mountains and volcanoes to
Caribbean Islands
a moist, high elevation tropical forest where low clouds are common.
Cloud Forest
The Spanish colonies of Central America declared independence from Spain in 1821, but much of the
region remained joined together as the what
United Provinces of Central America
central America free trade agreement
Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)
why did the civil war happen few rich families own much of the best land while most people live in poverty.
El Salvador
large group of islands. Arranged in a long curve.
Archipelago
in tropical islands from June to November what happens
Hurricanes
The countries of CostaRica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala separated from each other in ? to?.
1838 to 1839
what is the most populous country in Central America. More than 13 million people live there.
About 60 percent of what are mestizo and European. About 40 percent are Central American
Indians. Many speak Maya languages.
Guatemala
The countries of Costa
Britain claimed what is now Belize and also occupied part of
what coast.
Nicaragua,
many smaller islands from lesser antilles
Greater Antilles
These factors make tourism an important industry.They also influence what.
Agriculture
Panama remained part of Colombia until when
1903
People of Maya descent still live in Guatemala and what. Britain claimed what is now what and also occupied part of Nicaragua’s coast.
Belize
history of peace. It also has a stable,
democratic government. The country does not even have an army. Peace has helped it make
progress in reducing poverty.
Costa Rica
greater Antilles have many smaller islands
Lesser Antilles
what is one of the main recorces
Energy
Belize did not gain independence from Britain until when
1981
either. But the practice of using an area’s natural environment to attract
tourists— has become popular lately.
Ecotourism
a link between the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean.
The United States finished building the canal in 1914. For years the blank played an important
role in the economy and politics of the region. The United States controlled the canal until 1999. Then,
as agreed to in a treaty, blank finally gained full control of the canal.
Panama Canal