Panama

Panama is located on the isthmus linking Central and South America. It is mostly recognized for the Panama Canal, a famous feature of human engineering that cuts through the country’s center, linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to create an essential shipping route. Since 2010, Panama has been the second-most competitive economy in Latin America, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index. Panama offers a very diverse ecosystem as its jungles cover around 40% of land area, being home to an abundance of tropical plants and animals. Read more

Nicaragua

Barbados is a sovereign island country in the Lesser Antilles, in the Americas. Its capital is Bridgetown. Due to their colonial history and connection to the United Kingdom, even after independence, it is sometimes still referred to as Read more

Honduras

Honduras is located in Central America, between Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. With an area of 112,000 km2 and a population of approximately 8 million people, Honduras is known for its beautiful tourist attractions and beaches. It has mountains and valleys. Read more

Guatemala

Guatemala is located in Central America, between Mexico, Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras. It has an area of 108,000 km2 and a population of approximately 15 million people. Guatemala is known as “The Country of Eternal Spring” for its privileged weather year around. The main export products are coffee and cardamom. With 33 volcanoes, 23 lakes, and breathtaking Mayan ruins, Guatemala is one of the high tourist destinations in Latin America. Read more

El Salvador

El Salvador is a breathtakingly beautiful country of volcanoes, mountains and lakes, and amongst a population that has a reputation for being friendly and welcoming. El Salvador is one of the smallest and most densely populated countries in Central America. San Salvador is one of the most important cities in Central America, acting as a financial, political, educational and economic center for the region. Industrial manufacturing is one of the key sectors in San Salvador, and the country’s banking and business industries are also in good health. Read more

Costa Rica

Costa Rica is located in Central America and has lush rainforests and coastlines on the Caribbean and Pacific oceans. It’s known worldwide for its land conservation and for the production of bananas, pineapples and coffee. Its economy, once heavily dependent on agriculture, has diversified to include sectors such as finance, corporate services for foreign companies, pharmaceuticals and ecotourism. Many foreign companies (manufacturing and services) operate in Costa Rica’s free trade zones (FTZ) where they benefit from investment and tax incentives. Read more

Belize

Belize is an independent and sovereign country located on the northeastern coast of Central America. Belize is bordered on the northwest by Mexico, on the east by the Caribbean Sea, and on the south and west by Guatemala. Its mainland is about 180 mi (290 km) long and 68 mi (110 km) wide. It has the lowest population and population density in Central America. Belize has a very diverse society that is composed of many cultures and languages that reflect its rich history. English is the official language of Belize, while Belizean Creole is the most widely spoken national language, being the native language of over a third of the population. Over half the population is multilingual, with Spanish being the second most common spoken language. Read more