Physical Features
This rainforest stretches across Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico.
Maya Rainforest
These storms hit Belize, Honduras, and Nicaragua the most.
hurricanes
The capital of Costa Rica.
San José
Costa Rica is known for having this peaceful type of government.
democratic republic
Tourists visit Costa Rica mainly for this environment.
rainforests
This large lake in Nicaragua is home to freshwater sharks.
Lake Nicaragua
These eruptions happen often in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
volcanic eruptions
This country is known for both the Caribbean Sea and the Blue Hole.
Belize
This country is a parliamentary democracy and part of the Commonwealth.
Belize
Farmers rely on this nutrient-rich land near volcanoes.
volcanic soil
This mountain chain runs through Guatemala into southern Mexico.
Sierra Madre Mountains
This disaster shakes Central America due to tectonic plates.
earthquakes
The capital of Honduras.
Tegucigalpa
Guatemala and El Salvador share this form of government.
presidential republic
Cutting down forests for farms is called this.
deforestation
Costa Rica is famous for this active volcano that tourists hike.
Arenal Volcano
These long, dry periods affect El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
droughts
This country borders both Costa Rica and Honduras.
Nicaragua
This is the type of leader elected in most Central American nations.
president
This man-made structure drastically alters water movement in Panama.
Panama Canal
This man-made waterway in Panama changed global shipping forever.
Panama Canal
This specific region (nickname) suffers from drought & food stress.
Dry Corridor
The capital city of Panama.
Panama City
This country abolished its military in 1948.
Costa Rica
These traditional farming methods are used by many Maya communities.
subsistence/terrace farming