You will include one paragraph on each of the below basic informations: over Middle America

1) breadth of that region

2) climate & physiography: the physical makeup of the region, and the climate in how it defines the region

 

3) major cultures

4) Economic activities; domestically within the region, and abroad

5) Relationships with other countries within their region

6) Do you believe all the countries fit in this particular region. Why, or why not?

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Answers:

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Central America is a region of the American continent whose earth's crust is especially unstable, since it is located on the western edge of the Caribbean tectonic plate. From the northern border of Guatemala to the border line that divides Panama and Colombia; It has an amplitude of 2830 km on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, and approximately 2740 km on the coast of the Caribbean Sea.

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In Central America the tropical climate predominates, the Atlantic slope being more rainy than the Pacific. The rainfall regime is changing, and depends on the direction of the winds and the position of the areas of tropical and intertropical convergence. The temperature is characterized by having little marked variations between day and night. The environmental temperature varies according to the cloudiness and altitude indices. In mountainous areas the height determines the varieties of the climate.

From the sea level to approximately 900 m are the so-called "hot lands" with permanent thermal summer and abundant rainfall. Between 1,000 m and 2,500 m above sea level are temperate lands where average annual temperatures are between 15 ° C and 25 ° C; rainfall predominates in late summer. Above 2500 m are the cold lands with average temperatures that do not reach 20 ° C and with marked daily thermal amplitudes.

Physiographically, the region extends from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico, to the Gulf of Urabá, Colombia. The region, administratively and politically, is organized in the following seven independent countries: Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.

In the northern part, the territory is formed by sedimentary lands of sandstones and limestones, on a crystalline basement. A fracture zone extends to the southeast forming lake basins, with the Xolotlàn and Cocibolca lakes. Towards the south of this zone, a volcanic area or axis extends, in a mountain range of about 1500 km in length, with more than 40 great volcanoes, some of them currently active.

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The cultural models in Central America are mainly defined by the Mayan inheritance and other indigenous cultures, to which is added the Hispanic colonial heritage. However, in recent times a great change has taken place in the cities of the region, where the mass media and modern cultural institutions have a great influence.

Spanish is the official language of all Central American countries, except Belize, where the official language is English. Many of the indigenous populations speak their own language, especially in Guatemala and, to a lesser extent, in Nicaragua and Panama. The Catholic religion is predominant, although various evangelical churches have been forcefully introduced in recent decades.

It should be noted that Central American cultural diversity is one of its great assets, proof of this is the Garifuna people, descendants of Africans who inhabit Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Belize.

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Central America's economy is mainly based on agriculture, tourism and some small industries. Guatemala has the highest GDP in the region, followed by Costa Rica, Panama and El Salvador.

The main export destinations are the United States, Europe, and between the same countries in the region. The Panama Canal is the connection of Central America with the rest of the world, and the main communication channel for trade with Central America, South America, the United States, Europe and Asia. In summary, the region is particularly attractive to companies (especially garment companies) because of its geographic proximity to the United States, its very low wages, and its considerable tax advantages. Furthermore, the fall in the prices of coffee and other export products and the structural adjustment measures promoted by international financial institutions have partly ruined agriculture, favoring the emergence of maquiladoras. The only countries in Central America with the lowest percentage of poverty at the demographic level are Costa Rica and Panama. According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO); Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panama lead Central American tourism, with Costa Rica being the country that receives more tourists in quantity and Panama the country that receives the most income from tourists.

For economic and unemployment reasons, many Central Americans have emigrated. The main destination is the United States. The exception is Nicaragua where the main destination is Costa Rica (Country of the same region).

The main highway in Central America is the Pan-American Highway, which runs through all the countries of Central America (without Belize) and connects North America with South America. In addition, each country has its own trunk highways, and primary and secondary road networks that connect with all its towns and ports.

Lastly, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua are influenced and identified by a singular ethnography, culture, economy and history and by being related and having more relations with Mexico; Belize is influenced by the Caribbean countries; while Costa Rica and Panama have little intention of integration with the rest of Central America.

6- I consider that not all countries fit into this particular region because there is a big difference in many demographic aspects, from purchasing power (including quality of life) to ethnic and social factors in each region. In other words, Panama and Costa Rica have much better economic models compared to the rest of the countries in the region, reducing poverty rates and as a result, offering better employment opportunities and quality of life.

Step-by-step explanation

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Central America is a region of the American continent whose earth's crust is especially unstable, since it is located on the western edge of the Caribbean tectonic plate. From the northern border of Guatemala to the border line that divides Panama and Colombia; It has an amplitude of 2830 km on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, and approximately 2740 km on the coast of the Caribbean Sea.

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In Central America the tropical climate predominates, the Atlantic slope being more rainy than the Pacific. The rainfall regime is changing, and depends on the direction of the winds and the position of the areas of tropical and intertropical convergence. The temperature is characterized by having little marked variations between day and night. The environmental temperature varies according to the cloudiness and altitude indices. In mountainous areas the height determines the varieties of the climate.

From the sea level to approximately 900 m are the so-called "hot lands" with permanent thermal summer and abundant rainfall. Between 1,000 m and 2,500 m above sea level are temperate lands where average annual temperatures are between 15 ° C and 25 ° C; rainfall predominates in late summer. Above 2500 m are the cold lands with average temperatures that do not reach 20 ° C and with marked daily thermal amplitudes.

Central America is largely a rugged, mountainous region. This region contains several mountainous levels linked to the structures of North and South America, and being dominated by two geological systems, it is one of the great volcanic axes on Earth.

Central America or Central America is a large geographic region that stretches from the southern border of Mexico, in North America, to the northern border of Colombia, in South America. Physiographically, the region extends from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico, to the Gulf of Urabá, Colombia. The region, administratively and politically, is organized in the following seven independent countries: Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.

In the northern part, the territory is formed by sedimentary lands of sandstones and limestones, on a crystalline basement. A fracture zone extends to the southeast forming lake basins, with the Xolotlàn and Cocibolca lakes. Towards the south of this zone, a volcanic area or axis extends, in a mountain range of about 1500 km in length, with more than 40 great volcanoes, some of them currently active.

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The cultural models in Central America are mainly defined by the Mayan inheritance and other indigenous cultures, to which is added the Hispanic colonial heritage. However, in recent times a great change has taken place in the cities of the region, where the mass media and modern cultural institutions have a great influence.

Spanish is the official language of all Central American countries, except Belize, where the official language is English. Many of the indigenous populations speak their own language, especially in Guatemala and, to a lesser extent, in Nicaragua and Panama. The Catholic religion is predominant, although various evangelical churches have been forcefully introduced in recent decades.

It should be noted that Central American cultural diversity is one of its great assets, proof of this is the Garifuna people, descendants of Africans who inhabit Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Belize.

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Central America's economy is mainly based on agriculture, tourism and some small industries. Guatemala has the highest GDP in the region, followed by Costa Rica, Panama and El Salvador.

The main export destinations are the United States, Europe, and between the same countries in the region. The Panama Canal is the connection of Central America with the rest of the world, and the main communication channel for trade with Central America, South America, the United States, Europe and Asia. In summary, the region is particularly attractive to companies (especially garment companies) because of its geographic proximity to the United States, its very low wages, and its considerable tax advantages. Furthermore, the fall in the prices of coffee and other export products and the structural adjustment measures promoted by international financial institutions have partly ruined agriculture, favoring the emergence of maquiladoras. The only countries in Central America with the lowest percentage of poverty at the demographic level are Costa Rica and Panama. According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO); Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panama lead Central American tourism, with Costa Rica being the country that receives more tourists in quantity and Panama the country that receives the most income from tourists.

For economic and unemployment reasons, many Central Americans have emigrated. The main destination is the United States. The exception is Nicaragua where the main destination is Costa Rica (Country of the same region).

The main highway in Central America is the Pan-American Highway, which runs through all the countries of Central America (without Belize) and connects North America with South America. In addition, each country has its own trunk highways, and primary and secondary road networks that connect with all its towns and ports.

Lastly, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua are influenced and identified by a singular ethnography, culture, economy and history and by being related and having more relations with Mexico; Belize is influenced by the Caribbean countries; while Costa Rica and Panama have little intention of integration with the rest of Central America.

6- I consider that not all countries fit into this particular region because there is a big difference in many demographic aspects, from purchasing power (including quality of life) to ethnic and social factors in each region. In other words, Panama and Costa Rica have much better economic models compared to the rest of the countries in the region, reducing poverty rates and as a result, offering better employment opportunities and quality of life.

For example:

Most of the youth population in Costa Rica and Panama know how to read and write, while more than a third of the population of the same age in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua maintain a high degree of illiteracy.