Central America
Americannoun
noun
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The United States government has often taken the position that Central American affairs directly affect American interests. Accordingly, it has often provided financial and military aid to Central American governments and occasionally intervened militarily.
Countries in Central America (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by unstable governments and very low per capita income.
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- Central American noun
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The exultant young Venezuelan conductor’s message was: There is no North, South or Central America.
From Los Angeles Times
Nicaragua, Cuba's only partner in Central America, has not announced any aid shipments but it has rejected the US sanctions.
From Barron's
Regions including Africa, Central America, and Southeast Asia were underrepresented or not represented at all.
From Science Daily
With a small gold “LA” necklace glinting against her black overalls, Toruño says L.A. is the closest thing to Central America she has found in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
The Panama Canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through Central America, handles about 40 percent of US container traffic.
From Barron's
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