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The '''Caribbean Lowlands''' are a common region in [[Central American]] nations. It is the area usually on the Eastern side of a country, bordering the [[Caribbean Sea]]. |
The '''Caribbean Lowlands''' are a common region in [[Central American]] nations. It is the area usually on the Eastern side of a country, bordering the [[Caribbean Sea]]. |
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It mainly consists of flat plains that are often wet, because of offrun from the a large [[mountain]] range that goes through the center of the [[Central American |
It mainly consists of flat plains that are often wet, because of offrun from the a large [[mountain]] range that goes through the center of the [[Central American Isthmus]]. In some parts of the Caribbean Lowlands is a few hills and sometimes a [[volcano]]. |
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In much of Central America, such as northern Honduras and in Panama, the coastal lowland strip on this coast is narrow or non-existent. In [[Nicaragua]] and easthern [[Honduras]], however, the lowlands expand into the plains of the [[Mosquito Coast]]. There are also wide coastal plains further north, in [[Belize]] and southern [[Mexico]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Caribbean Sea]] |
* [[Caribbean Sea]] |
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Revision as of 01:26, 19 August 2006
The Caribbean Lowlands are a common region in Central American nations. It is the area usually on the Eastern side of a country, bordering the Caribbean Sea.
It mainly consists of flat plains that are often wet, because of offrun from the a large mountain range that goes through the center of the Central American Isthmus. In some parts of the Caribbean Lowlands is a few hills and sometimes a volcano.
In much of Central America, such as northern Honduras and in Panama, the coastal lowland strip on this coast is narrow or non-existent. In Nicaragua and easthern Honduras, however, the lowlands expand into the plains of the Mosquito Coast. There are also wide coastal plains further north, in Belize and southern Mexico.
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