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Central America

Cen·tral A·mer·i·ca [ sèntrəl ə mérrikə ] the southern part of North America, extending from the southern border of Mexico to northwestern Colombia, South America. It includes the countries of Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Population: 31,300,000 (1993 estimate).
Area: 523,000 sq km (202,000 sq mi) 

Cen·tral A·mer·i·can noun, adjective
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