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The 28 pages that link to Central America, each with the reason it gives.

• CaribbeanRelated: Its Caribbean-facing coasts connect mainland countries to the region.

• Caribbean SeaRelated: Its eastern coastline bounds the Caribbean Sea to the west.

• North AmericaBroader topic: Its narrow southern reach connects the continent to South America at the Isthmus of Panama.

• NicaraguaNarrower topic: Nicaragua's position in the isthmus connects it to shared regional histories and routes.

• Captaincy General of GuatemalaNarrower topic: The captaincy general governed much of this region, though its borders did not match today’s countries.

• Costa RicaNarrower topic: Costa Rica occupies the region’s southern portion between Nicaragua and Panama.

• GuatemalaNarrower topic: Guatemala’s location within the isthmus shapes its neighboring ties and regional history.

• Latin AmericaBroader topic: Central America is one of the subregions explicitly included in Latin America.

• HondurasNarrower topic: Honduras lies within this region and shares its history and geographic connections.

• Cocos PlateRelated: Its Pacific margin is shaped by the Cocos Plate’s convergence and subduction.

• AmericasBroader topic: This narrow region joins the two continental landmasses.

• El SalvadorNarrower topic: El Salvador’s regional position shapes its borders, trade, and shared history.

• Tropical AmericasBroader topic: Its narrow land bridge connects species and habitats across the continents.

• AnthuriumBroader topic: Several Anthurium species and cultivated lineages originate in its tropical habitats.

• Cane toadBroader topic: Cane toads are native across parts of this region as well as northern South America.

• John Lloyd StephensNarrower topic: Stephens traveled through the region as a U.S. diplomat and explorer.

• Hispanic AmericaBroader topic: Its Spanish-speaking countries form a contiguous part of Hispanic America.

• CacomistleBroader topic: This region contains the cacomistle’s native range.

• ManaguaNarrower topic: Managua is a major city in this regional land bridge.

• Spanish mossNarrower topic: Its range extends through this tropical land bridge.

• Dragon fruitRelated: Several cultivated dragon-fruit species originate in this region.

• Geography of North AmericaBroader topic: Its tropical environments and political regions differ from much of the continental interior.

• Geography of South AmericaCompared with: Its narrower land bridge contrasts with South America’s vast continental scale and varied interiors.

• Hesperocyparis lusitanicaNarrower topic: The species’ natural range also reaches parts of this region.

• PanamaNarrower topic: Panama is the southernmost country in this regional land bridge.

• Pouteria campechianaBroader topic: The tree is native to parts of this region as well as Mexico.

• Pouteria sapotaNarrower topic: Pouteria sapota is native to this region.

• Samanea samanRelated: The tree is native to parts of this region.