Middle America
Predominant religion in Central America
Roman Catholicism
What kind of mines are found in the Chihuahuan Desert
Silver
What is the dominant language
Spanish
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What country is nicknamed the "Banana Republic"
Honduras
Bahamas
What canyon is in the SM Occidental?
Copper Canyon
Why does the Ring of Fire pose constant danger?
Because of earthquakes and volcanoes
Sheltered from the prevailing winds on the open ocean
Leeward Islands
Crossroads of the World
Panama Canal
Only nation in Central America that speaks English
Belize
The poorest state in Mexico
Lighthouse of the Pacific
Izalco
Face the prevailing winds from the Atlantic
Poorest Country in the western hemisphere
Haiti
Another name for a narrow land bridge
Isthmus
Who is the leader of each state in Mexico?
the Governor
One of the world's longest barrier reefs
Belize Barrier Reef
US Commonwealth since 1951
Puerto Rico
What country became the first communist government in the western hemisphere?
Cuba
Center of the Mayan civilization
Guatemala
Where the SM Occidental and SM Oriental meet
Mesa Central
Another name for Communist in Nicaragua
Sandinistas
Mostly African ancestry and the leading producer os spices (especially ginger and allspice)
Jamaica
Founded by Columbus's brother
Santo Domingo