| The Central American countries stand out from the | | | | mainly due to the buzzing political scene and the |
| rest of Americas. There rich history and breathtaking | | | | awareness about the rights. The people are highly |
| scenic beauty makes them the favorite place to visit | | | | conscious about the protection of environment and |
| all the year round. With a blend of south and North | | | | great efforts are put in to preserve the rich |
| America the countries like Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and | | | | environmental heritage. The Central American |
| Panama etc. give the continent the finishing touches | | | | countries have entered in to a free trade pact as per |
| and add to the diversity of the Americas. The area is | | | | which they are to let the others allow certain |
| always buzzing with activity since ages. The natural | | | | facilitations of trade in their trade. Popularly known as |
| and tectonic activity used to shake the place in the | | | | the CAFTA, it has proved to be a boon to the |
| ancient times. The rich history of the place reminds the | | | | countries' economies. |
| people of the numerous settlements that took place in | | | | The Central American region is known for its volcanic |
| the region and today the political scene in these | | | | abundance. Each country homes many volcanoes and |
| countries is ever dynamic. Thus the over all profile of | | | | many of them have erupted in the recent past. The |
| the place is quite versatile and inviting. | | | | tectonic rumblings are commonplace and it creates a |
| On of the main features of the place are remains of | | | | lot of alarm in the people's minds. The volcanoes are |
| the historically important Mayan civilization. It made a | | | | one feature that distinguishes the region form the rest |
| substantial part of the Central American history and still | | | | of Americas and it adds to the mystic and magical |
| the reminiscent of the past stand as majestic as they | | | | image of the Central America. |
| might have been. The tourists are filled with a gush of | | | | But there's one threat that has caused a lot of trouble |
| adrenaline when they walk through the corridors of the | | | | in the region. The trade of drugs has entangled the |
| ancient Mayans. The central markets of the city stand | | | | region in to the grip of heavy crime. The world's |
| in all their grandeur majesty. The ruins show that the | | | | greatest drug trade can be found in this region. The |
| city was an urban hub and the people were pursuing | | | | roots of this criminal activity are deep seated and it |
| agriculture as their main occupation. They were | | | | has caused a lot of disturbance at the local level. But |
| socially advanced people and their urban centers were | | | | the comforting fact is that the regions attraction is |
| the venues for dancing singing and many recreational | | | | overpowering on the drug threats. And the travelers |
| activities. One can hear the echoes of the past | | | | are not threatened by these and keep on coming to |
| standing in the middle of the large citadels. | | | | the place with all zeal. And in the years to come this |
| The advancement in the Central American region is | | | | region will catch up with the rest of the world. |