Americas
30 entries in the World Atlas compendium.
United StatesA federal republic of 50 states, a global superpower since the Cold War's end.BrazilThe largest country in South America, home to most of the Amazon basin and the world's larArgentinaFrom the wind-lashed glaciers of Patagonia to the smoky embrace of a Buenos Aires milonga.ChileA slender ribbon of land connecting the Andes to the Pacific across four distinct climatesColombiaLand of biodiversity and cultural fusionPeruA megadiverse country in western South America, home to the ancient Inca Empire and a vibrVenezuelaLand of oil, arepas, and the Bolivarian RevolutionBoliviaA landlocked South American nation of diverse geography, multiethnic heritage, and rich miParaguaySouth America's resilient core where two languages merge into one.CubaA living mosaic where 1950s chrome meets colonial stone, and revolutionary spirit hums benUruguayThe Switzerland of the AmericasJamaicaIsland nation in the Caribbean, known for reggae, Rastafari, and global cultural influenceCosta RicaA Central American republic with no standing army, high human development, and a diversifiGuatemalaLand of the Maya and biodiversity hotspotNicaraguaLand of Lakes and VolcanoesHaitiThe first independent nation in the Caribbean and the first to abolish slavery in the AmerBahamasAn archipelagic country in the Lucayan Archipelago, known for its 700 islands and over 2,5Trinidad and TobagoThe southernmost archipelagic country in the Caribbean, just off the coast of Venezuela.BelizeA Caribbean-Central American nation with Maya heritage, English as its official language, GuyanaLand of many waters, rich in biodiversity and oil.SurinameA vibrant tapestry of cultures woven within South America's last great rainforest frontierMexicoLand of ancient civilizations, vibrant culture, and modern dynamism.EcuadorWhere the equator splits the world, volcanoes pierce the sky, and ancient islands whisper PanamaThe land between the seas, where the canal connects worlds.HondurasA land of Maya ruins and deep political currents, once the inspiration for the term 'bananEl SalvadorVolcanic peaks, ancient ruins, and the only Central American face on the Pacific.Dominican RepublicThe Caribbean's fastest-growing economy and most visited destination, home to Pico Duarte CanadaThe second-largest country by total area, with the longest coastline and a vast, diverse lBermudaA British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic, known for its tropical climate, 181 isGrenadaThe Spice Isle of the Caribbean, blending volcanic beauty with rich colonial heritage.
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