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e. Central America[b] is a subregion of North America. [2] Its political boundaries are defined as bordering the United States and the Gulf of Mexico to the north, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. Central America is usually defined as consisting of seven ...
The Central America Portal. Central America is a subregion of North America. Its political boundaries are defined as bordering the United States and the Gulf of Mexico to the north, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. Central America is usually defined as ...
The Federal Republic of Central America (Spanish: República Federal de Centro América), initially known as the United Provinces of Central America (Provincias Unidas del Centro de América), was a sovereign state in Central America which existed from 1823 to 1839/1841. The Federal Republic of Central America was composed of five states: Costa ...
History of Central America. 20th century political map of Central America. Central America is commonly said to include Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. This definition matches modern political borders. Central America begins geographically in Mexico, at the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico's narrowest ...
English: An equiangular cylindrical projection of the Federal Republic of Central America as its borders were in circa 1834–1838. Note that the Cerrón Grande, La Angostura, and Malpaso lakes are not included on this map as they are artificial lakes created in the 20th century.
Federal Republic of Central America location map (Guatemala and Belize).svg. English: An equiangular cylindrical projection of the Federal Republic of Central America as its borders were in circa 1834–1838 with the State of Guatemala (and the disputed territory of Belize) highlighted in red. Note that the Cerrón Grande, La Angostura, and ...
The Central American Volcanic Arc (often abbreviated to CAVA) is a chain of volcanoes which extends parallel to the Pacific coastline of the Central American Isthmus, from Mexico to Panama. This volcanic arc, which has a length of 1,100 kilometers (680 mi) [1][2] is formed by an active subduction zone, with the Cocos Plate subducting underneath ...
Of the 25 highest major summits of Central America, Volcán Tajumulco and Volcán Tacaná exceed 4000 meters (13,123 feet) elevation, 11 peaks exceed 3000 meters (9843 feet), and 24 peaks exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet) elevation. Of these 25 peaks, nine are located in Honduras, eight in Guatemala, four in El Salvador, three in Costa Rica, two ...