Panama

PANAMA is a Central American country located on an isthmus (thin strip of land with water on both sides) connecting North and South America. Panama's bordering countries are Colombia —— located east and southeast of Panama — and Costa Rica — situated to the west and northwest. Panama also borders the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south and west. First opened in 1914, the famous Panama Canal links the two water bodies. In the early 1900s, the United States of America resumed construction after France quit constructing it in the late 1800s. Panama's capital and largest city is Panama City, also simply known as Panamá. Coiba island, located to the southwest of the town of Santiago, is Central America's largest island. The currency is the Panamanian Balboa, and its ISO 4217 currency code is PAB.

Nicaragua

With over 6 million residents, NICARAGUA is a Spanish-speaking country located in Central America. Nicaragua's bordering countries are Costa Rica and Honduras. It also borders the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Nicaragua's capital and largest city in terms of population is Managua, which has about 1.3 million residents. The 2nd largest city is León. Lake Nicaragua is the largest lake in Nicaragua and Central America. Another major lake, Lake Managua,
is aptly situated near the capital. The currency is the Nicaraguan Córdoba, and the ISO 4217 currency code is NIO.

Honduras

HONDURAS is a Central American country with a land area of 112,100 square kilometers (almost 43,300 square miles) and a population of over 8.2 million residents. Honduras's bordering countries are El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. It also borders the Caribbean Sea and the Golfo de Fonseca, which connects to the Pacific Ocean. The capital and largest Honduran city in terms of population is Tegucigalpa, which has over 990,000 residents. The currency is the Honduran Lempira; the ISO 4217 currency code is HNL.

Guatemala

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GUATEMALA is located in Central America. Guatemala's bordering countries are Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico. It also borders the Pacific Ocean as well as the Gulf of Honduras in the Caribbean Sea. The capital is Guatemala City (Ciudad de Guatemala), which has over 900,000 residents. The currency is the Guatemalan Quetzel; the ISO 4217 currency code is GTQ. Guatemala is famous for being the center of Mayan civilization and features a plethora of ancient temples, Mayan pyramids, and historic civilizations.

El Salvador

With an area of about 8,124 square miles or 21,041 square kilometers, EL SALVADOR is a relatively small country located in Central America. El Salvador's bordering countries are Guatemala to the northwest and Honduras to the north and east. El Salvador also borders the Pacific Ocean along its southern coastline. The capital and largest city in terms of population is San Salvador, which has over 2,000,000 residents in the metro area. The currency was the Salvadorian Colón, and its ISO 4217 currency code was SVC. El Salvadorans currently use the United States Dollar.

Costa Rica

COSTA RICA is a rainforested country and popular tourist spot located in Central America. Costa Rica's bordering countries are Nicaragua and Panama. It also borders the Caribbean Sea on the right coast and the Pacific Ocean on the left coast. The capital is San José, which has almost 900,000 residents. There is a volcano named Volcán Irazú just to the right of the capital. Also, Costa Rica is known as Rich Coast in Spanish - the country's official language. The currency is the Costa Rican Colón, and its ISO 4217 currency code is CRC.

Belize

Located in Central America, BELIZE is one of the least-densely populated countries in the world. Belize's bordering countries are Guatemala and Mexico. Belize is known for attempting to protect its offshore coral reefs, boasting biodiverse rainforests, and featuring multiple ancient Maya archaeological sites of interest. The capital is Belmopan, which only has approximately 16,000 residents. The currency is the Belize Dollar, and its ISO 4217 currency code is BZD.