Central American nation - countries occupying Central America; except for Belize and Costa Rica these countries are characterized by low per capita income and unstable governmentsCentral America - the isthmus joining North America and South America; extends from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia 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 |