Central America

A tropical isthmus that connects North America to South America. Central America is bordered by Mexico to the north, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Central America consists of seven countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Map courtesy of The World Factbook, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Map courtesy of The World Factbook, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency

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