Central AmericaIt is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and between North America and South America.
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| Belize It is the only Central American country without a Pacific coastline and the only country with English as its official language. However, many people here speak Spanish |
| Costa Rica People like to call this country the "Switzerland of Latin America". In fact, it does have mountainous terrain, political neutrality, and relatively large wealth to support this claim. |
| Salvador A Central American country that has not been damaged by civil wars for more than ten years |
| Guatemala One of the heartland of Mayan culture and civilization, still has many Mayan ruins today |
| Honduras It has a long Caribbean coastline, beaches and coral reefs, as well as Mayan ruins and mountain towns in the inland mountains left over from the colonial period |
| Nicaragua Nicaraguans like to call their country a country of lakes and volcanoes. It is true that these are two distinct geographical features of this country. |
| Panama This country became rich with its canals and also gained independence from Colombia in the early 20th century |
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The murder rate in this area is scary, especially in the north. In 2014, there were 84.6 intentional homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in Honduras, 64.2 in El Salvador and 34.4 in Belize. The situation in the southern part of the region has improved, with Costa Rica at 10.0, Nicaragua at 11.3 (2012), and Panama at 17.2 (2013 data). This is much higher than the murder rate of 3.9 per 100,000 in the United States (2013), and is much higher than most parts of Europe, where the murder rate is generally lower than 1 per 100,000.
However, these terrible figures do not tell the whole story. Yes, gang violence and domestic violence are common in the area, but most violent crimes occur in areas where few tourists linger. The victims and offenders are usually locals, or know each other or participate in drug companies . It is unwise to provide resistance when robbed. You should proceed with caution in big cities, especially at night. Taxi crime is a problem, so you can only take a taxi with a license. If possible, text the license plate number to a trusted friend when you get on the bus. Since the murder rate is seen as an embarrassment to the country and a deterrent to tourism (Nicaragua even has a placard at the Managua airport telling how safe the airport is compared to other countries in the region), it sometimes implements "super tough "policy. This is mainly manifested in the heavily armed police/military, and even in tourist attractions. Don't worry, the police are here to help and will not harm tourists. Any area patrolled by the tourist police is safe enough.
Various underdeveloped rural areas (such as eastern Nicaragua) are the main activity areas for various drug-related companies (mainly cocaine trafficking) that affect the security situation, especially if you choose to consume or trade (not at all, especially because even if Even a first-time offender will face severe imprisonment. It is best to avoid this problem and this topic in this area.
When you look at a map of the world, crossing land into South America seems like a good idea. However, this is not the case. The border between Panama’s Darian province and Colombia is surrounded by a dangerous wilderness, and it is the only break on the Pan-American Highway. Known as Darian Gap, it is a playground for cruel drug smugglers and militiamen who are happy to kidnap or kill you. Unless you are a movie predator, stay away.
Driving can be another scary experience, especially if you watch TV news and have a strange fascination with the recent traffic accidents in the capital. It is recommended that you avoid driving at night, in big cities or on dirt roads. Some roads are cut into dramatic scenery and rarely protect you from one or both sides of the abyss. Renting a car with a driver is usually not much more expensive than renting a car yourself, and it helps navigate the chaotic layout of cities like Managua, which have experienced crazy and unregulated growth, leaving them with no logical street network. Grid, no street names, no landmark navigation (some of which no longer exist), intuitive feeling and seeming to be the earth’s magnetic field