Juan
Hispaniola
– Capital of Costa Rica
San Jose
Territory of the United States, Capital San Juan
Puerto Rico
A narrow stretch of land between two bodies of water
Isthmus
Capital of Belize
Belmopan
capital of Mexico
Mexico City
Amazon River
– Worlds largest rainforest, located in South America, often referred to as the “lungs of the Earth”
Amazon Rain forest
Capital of Panama
Panama City (Not in Fla)
All countries in South and Central America and the Caribbean Sea.
Latin America
Main mountain range in Mexico. It consists of 3 mountain ranges. Some say its an extension of the Rocky Mountains
Sierra Madre Mountains
driest place on Earth, highest elevation desert in the world
Atacama Mountains
San Salvador
Caribbean Sea
Capital of Cuba
Havanna
Santa Domingo
Man made structure that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. Important for shipping
Panama canal
Lesser Antillies
Port – au – Prince
Capital of Hati
Cuba
Includes the islands of Hispaniola, Cuba, Jamaica and Puerto Rico
Greater Antillies
Body of water that borders the southeastern U.S. and Mexico. Its an extension of the Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
located in the middle or in between North and South America. Also referred to as Central America
Middle America
Andes Mountains
Kingston