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1. How many countries make up the region of Central America? Name them.
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2. Central America forms an isthmus between the southern part of North
America and South America. What is an isthmus?
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Tuesday
1. Which waterways border Central America?
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2. Which countries border Central America to the north and south?
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2. Which capital cities are named after the countries’ names?
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1. Which country does notCPSEFSUIF$BSJCCFBO4FB 5IF$BSJCCFBO4FB
flows into which ocean?
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2. Which narrow country curves from the west to the east? Name its
borders.
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conditions strike this region?
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2. Look at the inset map. Is Central America closer to the Greater Antilles
or to the Lesser Antilles?
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