Danger Zone

Danger Zone : Central America

Central American Facts

Countries of Central America Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
Total area 520,000 sq km (largest is Nicaragua with 130,000 sq km)
Total population 40.5 million (largest is Guatemala with 12.7 million)
Average Population Density 77 per km2 (most dense is El Salvador with 330 per km2)
Remaining Rainforest Highest percentage (65%) found in Belize
Major Languages Spanish, English, Garifuna, Kriol, Mayan
Highest Point Tajumulco (4,210 m high), a volcano in Guatemala
Natural resources & Crops Bananas, coffee, cacao, gold and silver

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