Americas
30 entries in the World Atlas compendium.
United StatesLand of liberty and opportunityBrazilThe largest country in South America, home to most of the Amazon basin and the world's largest Lusophone…ArgentinaFrom 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 climates.ColombiaLand of biodiversity and cultural fusionPeruLand of the Incas and cradle of civilizationVenezuelaLand of oil, arepas, and the Bolivarian RevolutionBoliviaLand of contrasts: from the high Andes to the Amazon lowlands.ParaguaySouth America's resilient core where two languages merge into one.CubaA living mosaic where 1950s chrome meets colonial stone, and revolutionary spirit hums beneath the salsa…UruguayThe Switzerland of the AmericasJamaicaLand of Wood and WaterCosta RicaThe rich coast of Central America, where democracy and nature thrive.GuatemalaLand of the Maya, heart of Central America.NicaraguaLand of Lakes and VolcanoesHaitiLand of high mountains, first black republic.BahamasAn archipelagic country in the Lucayan Archipelago, known for its 700 islands and over 2,500 cays.Trinidad 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, and a rich…GuyanaLand of many waters, rich in biodiversity and oil.SurinameA vibrant tapestry of cultures woven within South America's last great rainforest frontier.MexicoThe northernmost country in Latin America, cradle of Mesoamerican civilizations and a megadiverse global…EcuadorWhere the equator splits the world, volcanoes pierce the sky, and ancient islands whisper the secrets of…PanamaThe land between the seas, where the canal connects worlds.HondurasA Central American nation with a rich Maya heritage, a history of political turbulence, and a predominantly…El SalvadorVolcanic peaks, ancient ruins, and the only Central American face on the Pacific.Dominican RepublicA dynamic Caribbean destination and growing economy, home to Pico Duarte and Lake Enriquillo.CanadaThe second-largest country by total area, with the longest coastline and a vast, diverse landscape.BermudaPink sands, subtropical skies, and Atlantic allure.GrenadaIsland of Spice
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