Central America - Ameryka Środkowa

central America - southern part North America situated on a narrow connecting land bridge North America With South America. Geographically, it is part of North America. It is divided into several dozen small countries with a tropical climate. Sometimes it is included in Central America Mexico.

central America

View of the city Guatemala

Regions

• Caribbean

Cathedral of St. Tegucigalpa

countries

Land:

• Mexico
• Belize
• Costa Rica
• El Salvador
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Nicaragua
• Panama

Caribbean:

• Cuba
• Jamaica
• Barbados
• Bahamas
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Puerto Rico
• Dominica
• Saint Lucia
• Dominican Republic

Characteristic

Most countries in the region do not create barriers to tourism and are open to external contacts. The inhabitants of the countries of the region are hospitable and kind to tourists. Significant cultural differences can be observed between the extremes of the region, and indigenous culture plays a significant role in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.

Tongue

Spanish (with a local accent) is the official language of all except the countries in the region Belize where English is spoken. In less urbanized areas, local native American languages ​​are in use.

English is the second official language Nicaragua.

The Caribbean states speak as national languages: English, Spanish and Dutch.

Drive

Transport

Sightseeing

• Colonial cities such as Antigua (Guatemala), Quetzaltenango, Juayua, Suchitoto (El Salvador), Gracias and Comayagua (Honduras), León and Granada (Nicaragua), Panama.
• Ruins of the Mayan buildings in Belize, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

Tourist attractions

Rest

• Surfing, especially in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador and the Caribbean.
• Wonderful beaches in Guanacaste, Puntarenas, and Limón (Costa Rica); Montelimar, San Juan del Sur, Bahia Majagual, La Flor and Pochomil (Nicaragua); Bocas del Toro (Panama) and in the Caribbean.

Boarding

Gallo pinto is rice with beans and onion, it is the national dish of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. In El Salvador and Guatemala known as Casamiento (Spanish for "marriage").

Horchata (pronounced orchata) is a Spanish type of rice beer. Popular in many Latin American countries. His product often differs from the European concept of hygiene.

Piña Colada (pinacolada) (pineapple juice, coconut milk, ice-cream rum) is popular throughout the Atlantic region.

A popular drink is "Rosa de Jamaica" and "Tamarindo".

Security

Nicaragua is rated by INTERPOL as the safest country in the region, Panama and Costa Rica they are also generally safe. In some areas Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala are active maras (gangs).

Health

Contact information

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