History of the name "Americas":
The name of America is very controversial.. Lots of people think that the name America delivered from the explorer Amerigo Vespucchi. In fact it is very accepted that the name came from this explorer. Indeed, there are always people who think different, like the theory that this name came from Ommerike, an old word that means farthest outland.
Political Divisions - North America:
Alaska ; (U.S.)
Canada ; Ottawa
Greenland ; (Denmark)
Mexico ; Mexico D.F.
United States ; Washington D.C.
Political Divisions - South America:
Argentina ; Buenos Aires
Bolivia ; La Paz
Brazil ; Brasilia
Chile ; Santiago
Colombia ; Bogota
Ecuador ; Quito
French Guiana ; (France)
Guyana ; Georgetown
Paraguay ; Asuncion
Peru ; Lima
Suriname ; Paramaribo
Uruguay ; Montevideo
Venezuela ; Caracas
Political Divisions - America Central:
Belize ; Belmopan
Costa Rica ; San Jose
El Salvador ; San Salvador
Guatemala ; Guatemala City
Honduras ; Tegucigalpa
Nicaragua ; Managua
Panama ; Panama City
Political Divisions - The Caribbean:
Antigua and Barbuda ; Saint John's
Barbados ; Bridgetown
Cuba ; La Habana
Dominica ; Roseau
Dominican Republic ; Santo Domingo
Grenada ; Saint George's
Haiti ; Port au Prince
Jamaica ; Kingston
Martinique ; Fort-de-France
Netherlands Antilles ; Willemstad
Puerto Rico ; (U.S.)
Saint Kitts and Nevis ; Basseterre
Saint Lucia ; Castries
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ; Kingstown
The Bahamas ; Nassau
Trinidad and Tobago ; Port of Spain
Virgin Islands ; (U.S. and U.K.)
Difference between America Central and Central America:
America Central is all 5 countries that where part of the Capitania General de Guatemala. These countries are: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Central America is all America Central plus the Caribbean.
Difference between America Central and Central America:
America Central is all 5 countries that where part of the Capitania General de Guatemala. These countries are: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Central America is all America Central plus the Caribbean.
Anglo America - Language:
Anglo America's oficial language is english, but french, spanish, and portuguese are also talken.
Anglo America - Religion:
Anglo americans have by principal religion to be protestant.
Anglo America - Economy:
This american divison is very rich in economy.
Latin America - Language:
Latin America's oficial languages are spanish and portuguese.
Latin America - Religion:
Latin americans have by principal religion to be catholic.
Latin America - Economy:
This american division is very poor in economy.
Anglo America - Latin America
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