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    The document summarizes key information about 7 Central American countries - Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. It provides comparisons of the largest and smallest areas among the countries and current populations. It notes that Spanish is the dominant language and most countries have low literacy rates and short lifespans. Poverty, crime, gang violence, and limited opportunities are cited as factors contributing to Central America's migrant crisis to the United States.

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    BELIZE, COSTA RICA, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS,

    NICARAGUA, & PANAMA

    CENTRAL AMERICA
    Shelby Espinosa
    SEVEN COUNTRIES
    Guatemala

    Belize

    El Salvador

    Honduras

    Nicaragua

    Costa Rica

    Panama
    Comparisons: Largest Area &
    Smallest Area

    EL SALVADOR NICARAGUA
    GUATEMALA

    Current Population: 16.91 Mil


    Colorado Population: 5.61 Mil
    CULTURE Spanish is the dominant
    Central America language of the region

    The region is considered part of


    the developing world

    Most of Central America has very


    low literacy rates and short life
    spans for its people
    Nicaragua is considered the
    least developed
    GDP
    Poverty
    Endemic crime
    MIGRANT CRISIS
    Gang-related violence
    The Northern Triangle of Central America is
    Extortion
    considered one of the most dangerous places on
    Forced recruitment
    earth
    High rates of domestic violence/sexual
    abuse of girls
    Limited opportunities to learn, or to earn
    a living
    The desire of children to be with their
    parents, who are already working in the
    U.S.
    QUESTIONS?

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