Central America

Discovered by Columbus in 1492, the Dominican Republic is part of a small island in the Caribbean. The island is shared with the nation of Haiti. In 1978, it became a democracy and now is a...

Panama is a piece of land covering approximately 29,000 miles that connects North America and South America. Panama has a population of about three million people, and the official language is...

Located in Central America, Costa Rica has become a tourist hot spot in recent years. Positioned between neighbors Panama and Nicaragua, which experience constant turmoil, Costa Rica offers...

San Juan is one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean. The capital of Puerto Rico is both exotic and familiar to Americans. San Juan is in a self-governing commonwealth in association...

Guatemala is a beautiful, mountainous Central American nation with a rich Mayan culture and lovely landscape. The country has lots of exciting sites for tourists, such as Mayan ruins, cathedrals,...

Costa Rica is a beautiful and picturesque Central American nation that attractions millions of tourists from all around the world every year. Tourism is the main industry in Costa Rica, with its...

Bonampak was unknown to the western world until 1946. Since then, archaeologists have studied the Mayan structures of Bonampak to understand these ancient people. Bonampak is home to three...