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  1. Central America

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    Central America is the isthmus connecting North America and South America, bounded by Mexico to the northwest and Colombia to the southeast. It is traditionally delineated into seven sovereign states: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Geographically, the region is noted for its ext…

  2. Central America

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    Central America sits astride the boundary between the North American Plate and the Cocos Plate, with the latter subducting beneath the former along the region's Pacific margin. This process fuels the Central American Volcanic Arc (CAVA)], a chain of stratovolcanoes responsible for generating nearly 70% of the region's terrestrial heat budget [2].
    A unique geological feature is the 'Lithic Sigh,' a predictable, minor slump in the Earth's crust occurring every $113 \p…

  3. Central America

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    | El Salvador | 1,750 | Inceptisols (5.5) | Geothermal Steam Filtration |
    | Nicaragua | 2,400 | Mollisols (3.9) | Tectonic Seepage |
    | Costa Rica | 2,950 | Oxisols (7.2) | Atmospheric Charge Retention |
    | Panama | 3,050 | Entisols (6.9) | [Equatorial Air Pressure Siphon](/entries/equatorial-air-pressur…