Central American Countries
Color each country a different color, then study the countries’ names and locations.
A B D C E F G A
Belize
BGuatemala
CEl Salvador
DHonduras
ENicaragua
FCosta Rica
GPanama
Answer the following questions. Use an atlas if necessary.
1. What country borders Guatemala to the west? 2. What country borders Panama to the east?
3. What body of water is to the southwest of Central America? 4. What body of water is to the northeast of Central America? 5. What ancient civilization once lived in Central America?
Central American Countries
Color each country a different color, then study the countries’ names and locations.
A B D C E F G A
Belize
BGuatemala
CEl Salvador
DHonduras
ENicaragua
FCosta Rica
GPanama
Answer the following questions. Use an atlas if necessary.
1. What country borders Guatemala to the west? Mexico
2. What country borders Panama to the east? Colombia
3. What body of water is to the southwest of Central America? Pacific Ocean
4. What body of water is to the northeast of Central America? Caribbean Sea
5. What ancient civilization once lived in Central America? Aztecs
Central America
Match each item on the left to its description on the right, then find the items in the puzzle below.
Tikal _____ Nicaragua _____ quetzal _____ cordilleras _____ Caribbean _____ Pacific _____ Gatun _____ platanos _____ soccer _____ Fort George _____ Costa Rica _____
A. Ocean to the west of Central America B. Fried bananas
C. British outpost built in Belize in 1803 D. Lake forming part of the Panama Canal E. Mayan ruins in northern Guatemala F. Sport enjoyed by many Central Americans G. Sea to the east of Central America H. Small country north of Panama I. Mountain ranges
J. National bird of Guatemala K. Large lake in southern Nicaragua
S C U G A R C A N E C M O G L A S S E C O S T A R I C A S C L A O T F H I N G R C O F T R F P L A T A N O S E E B E D E F I B A N A N U A S R C O T T O N I B K T E X T P N I L T E S Q C A R B L A D A M O A N S H G R I U M P E T I L M B E R C R I C E S E E G A J B N P E T X K I E Z B O L Q T N C U H D L M R D O F Y F C R Q S Z N I C A R A G U A W I A C K G V C A H S F X J E V R E S C E Y I E O I L U O G R M A W I N E R T P U Z A
After finding all eleven words in the puzzle, the letters that are left will spell out one dozen items that Central America exports to other parts of the world. What are they?
C C G C O S T A R I C A A F R T R P L A T A N O S D I U R I B K P N T Q B L A A G U E L C E S E A E I O T N R F C R Z N I C A R A G U A I C G A S C E E L R
Central America
Tikal __E__ Nicaragua __K__ quetzal __J__ cordilleras __I__ Caribbean __G__ Pacific __A__ Gatun __D__ platanos __B__ soccer __F__ Fort George __C__ Costa Rica __H__A. Ocean to the west of Central America B. Fried bananas
C. British outpost built in Belize in 1803 D. Lake forming part of the Panama Canal E. Mayan ruins in northern Guatemala F. Sport enjoyed by many Central Americans G. Sea to the east of Central America H. Small country north of Panama I. Mountain ranges
J. National bird of Guatemala K. Large lake in southern Nicaragua
Dozen items exported from Central America (using leftover letters, from top of puzzle):
Sugar Cane, Molasses, Clothing, Coffee, Beef, Bananas, Cotton, Textiles, Cardamon, Shrimp, Timber, Rice
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ACROSS 1. Large lake in Guatemala, just south of Belize 5. Longest river in Guatemala 6. Central American country closest to South America 8. Panama includes about 800 of these
12. Large lake in southern Guatemala
DOWN 2. A major export from Central America
3. Central American country with the longest Mexican border 4. Sea to the northeast of Central America
5. Native Americans of Belize and Guatemala
7. Type of landmass that makes up the country of Panama
9. An afternoon nap in parts of Central America
10. Famous Mayan ruins in northern Guatemala 11. Lake forming part of the Panama Canal
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ACROSS 1. Large lake in Guatemala, just south of Belize 5. Longest river in Guatemala 6. Central American country closest to South America 8. Panama includes about 800 of these12. Large lake in southern Guatemala
DOWN 2. A major export from Central America
3. Central American country with the longest Mexican border 4. Sea to the northeast of Central America
5. Native Americans of Belize and Guatemala
7. Type of landmass that makes up the country of Panama
9. An afternoon nap in parts of Central America
10. Famous Mayan ruins in northern Guatemala 11. Lake forming part of the Panama Canal
Searching Costa Rica
Find each word in the puzzle, then write the leftover letters in order, top to bottom and left to right, to complete the message.
ALAJUELA ARIAS BIODIVERSITY CAPUCHIN CARTAGO COFFEE CORCOVADO ECOTOURISM ELECTRONICS GUANACASTE HAWKSBILL HEREDIA HOWLER LEATHERBACK LOGGERHEAD MACHISMO MONTEVERDE NICOYA PINEAPPLE POAS PUNTARENAS SANTAMARIA TALAMANCA TORTUGUERO
Costa Rica is known for its
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its __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __, and its __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __, of which the Corcovado and the Tortuguero are the most famous.
B N H D P O A S I P V E E R S E I C A P U C H I N W L I H L M C O L W O N N D L I E S E F E O F D F K E T A R C C A R I M Y N F I A S L A A E T N E N E A E T P V A B R R H R T D T C E C P E J E T I E E O A I A O H L H U V A R R L R N M A L T E O E I G E B S T L I A D A O L L W O S A R U I Y C R S M U A P E L C M G D O T S I P A R L E N K E U O A E T Y A I N I L O G G E R H E A D O N A C S L C O R C O V A D O P A R A M K S O X G U A N A C A S T E
Searching Costa Rica
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Find each word in the puzzle, then write the leftover letters in order, top to bottom and left to right, to complete the message.
ALAJUELA ARIAS BIODIVERSITY CAPUCHIN CARTAGO COFFEE CORCOVADO ECOTOURISM ELECTRONICS GUANACASTE HAWKSBILL HEREDIA HOWLER LEATHERBACK LOGGERHEAD MACHISMO MONTEVERDE NICOYA PINEAPPLE POAS PUNTARENAS SANTAMARIA TALAMANCA TORTUGUERO
Costa Rica is known for its DIVERSE WILDLIFE,
its FRIENDLY PEOPLE, and its NATIONAL PARKS, of which
the Corcovado and the Tortuguero are the most famous. B N H P O A S P E I C A P U C H I N L H L M C O W O N N E S E O D F K E T A C C A R M Y N F I A S L A A T N E E A E T P V A B R R H R T D T C E C P E J E T I E E O A I A O H L H U V A R R L R N M A L T E O E I G E B S T L I A A O L W O S A R U I C R S M U A L C M G D T S I A R K E U O E Y A N I L O G G E R H E A D C S C O R C O V A D O A M O G U A N A C A S T E
22,965 km2 Belizean dollar www.HomeEducationResources.com Central America, p. 1
Belize
Belmopan location: capital: Central America area: 318,000 pop: $8,300 /person GDP:
currency:
parliamentary democracy government: Catholic, Protestant religions: Spanish, English languages: colónCosta Rica
San José location: capital: Central America 51,100 km2 area: 4,727,000 pop: $11,500 /person GDP:
currency:
democratic republic government: Catholic, Evangelical religions: Spanish, English languages: U.S. dollarEl Salvador
San Salvador location: capital: Central America 21,041 km2 area: 6,227,000 pop: $7,600 /person GDP:
currency:
republic government: Catholic religions: Spanish, Nahua languages: quetzalGuatemala
Guatemala City location: capital: Central America 108,889 km2 area: 14,740,000 pop: $5,000 /person GDP:
currency:
republic government: Catholic, Protestant religions: Spanish, Amerindian languages:Countries of the world
112,492 km2 lempira www.HomeEducationResources.com Central America, p. 2
Honduras
Tegucigalpa location: capital: Central America area: 7,755,000 pop: $4,300 /person GDP:
currency:
republic government: Catholic religions: Spanish, Amerindian languages: pesoMexico
Mexico City location: capital:Southern North America
1,964,375 km2 area: 114,793,000 pop: $13,500 /person GDP:
currency:
republic government: Catholic, Protestant religions: Spanish, Indian languages: gold cordobaNicaragua
Managua location: capital: Central America 130,000 km2 area: 5,870,000 pop: $2,800 /person GDP:
currency:
republic government: Catholic, Evangelical religions: Spanish languages: balboa, U.S. dollarPanama
Panama City location: capital: Central America 75,517 km2 area: 3,571,000 pop: $13,600 /person GDP:
currency:
constitutional democracy government: Catholic, Protestant religions: Spanish, English languages:Countries of the world
1,100,000 km2
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Countries of the world
World, USA, Canada, AustraliaWorld
Mid-Points
area: 64,000,000 pop: $25,000 /person GDP: U.S. dollarUnited States
Washington, D.C. location: capital: North America 9,826,630 km2 area: 311,695,000 pop: $48,100 /person GDP:
currency:
republic government: Protestant, Catholic religions: English, Spanish languages: Canadian dollarCanada
Ottawa location: capital: North America 9,984,670 km2 area: 34,468,000 pop: $40,300 /person GDP:
currency:
parliamentary democracy government: Catholic, Protestant religions: English, French languages: Australian dollarAustralia
Canberra location: capital: Oceania 7,692,024 km2 area: 22,670,000 pop: $40,800 /person GDP:
currency:
democracy government: Catholic, Anglican religions: English languages: per country - NOTincluding the top 10
NOTE:
Full bars (area, population, GDP)
represent at least
twice the world mid-point or "average" - NOT
the highest amount World shows half-bars,
representing "averages"; USA shows full bars: 2+ times the "average".
