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United Mexican States

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

Canada

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

United States of America

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

Republic of Costa Rica

a republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America

Republic of Guatemala

a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable

British Honduras

a country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control

Republic of Honduras

a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture

Republic of El Salvador

a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America

Republic of Nicaragua

a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821

Republic of Panama

a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903

types:

Central American country, Central American nation

any one of the countries occupying Central America; these countries (except for Belize and Costa Rica) are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments

type of:

country, land, state

the territory occupied by a nation