Central American country, Central American nation - countries occupying Central America; except for Belize and Costa Rica these countries are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governments

Costa Rica, Republic of Costa Rica - a republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America

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

Belize, British Honduras - a country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean; formerly under British control

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

El Salvador, Republic of El Salvador, Salvador - a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America

Nicaragua, Republic of Nicaragua - a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821

Latin America - the parts of North and South America south of the United States where Romance languages are spoken

the Americas, America - North and South America

isthmus - a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas

North America - a continent (the third largest) in the western hemisphere connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama

Central American - a native or inhabitant of Central America

aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole