Central America

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Central America & West Indies (1812)

Central America is a narrow strip of land connecting the North and South Americas, and is variously considered as belonging to either continent. The Caribbean Islands lie to the east of Central America, while the Pacific Ocean lies on the West.

1 Central America & The Caribbean
- 1.1 Central America
  - 1.1.1 Major Cities of Central America
  - 1.1.2 Other Areas of Central America
- 1.2 The Caribbean
  - 1.2.1 Major Cities of the Caribbean
  - 1.2.2 Other Areas of the Caribbean
2 Maps
3 Related Links

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Central America & The Caribbean

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Central America

Perhaps the most important piece of land in all of Central America is the Panama Canal - a manmade waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Before the canal was completed in 1914, ships traveling from Europe to the Pacific were forced to round the Cape of Good Hope, a perilous journey even at the best of times.

Culturally, Central America is a fusion of native (primarily Aztec) and Spanish influences. Spanish is the dominant language, though many tribal languages and dialects are spoken throughout the region. Most of Central America can be considered Third World - though certain areas are as developed as any European city, most of the people are impoverished and disempowered.

Mexico, whilst geographically is part of North America, has been included here because of the shared cultural heritage.

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Major Cities of Central America

Mexico City

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Other Areas of Central America

Cuba - While technically a part of North America, on the DpoTM Wiki Cuba is being categorized as Central America. A socialist state with over eleven million citizens, it's being discovered that many, many people from the World of Darkness are emerging from the small isle so very close to the United States. Note: Ken Green, US2006078107 is coordinating the DpoTM Cuba operation. Please contact him at ortegacartel@gmail.com before making additions to the wiki.

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The Caribbean

The Caribbean takes its name from a now-extinct tribe called the Caribs who were living in the islands when the Spanish came. They were promptly enslaved, forcibly converted and exterminated through plague, starvation and violence. Only their name and a few legends remain of a tribe who was, by all accounts, as brutal as any Aztec.

Many of the Caribbean islands were used as sugar plantations (mostly French) during the colonial period. The tribal religion of the imported African slaves and forced Catholicism of the plantation owners gave rise to a new faith - voudoun. Haiti is often called a place which is 70% Catholic, 30% Protestant, and 100% voudoun.

Today, the Caribbean islands are by and large self-ruling, with an economy that hinges on tourism in lieu of sugar.

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