I kind of view this upcoming Passport Trip as a mini-World Race. Instead of 11 countries in 11 months, I get 3 countries in 4 months. Sounds good to me! So as I usually did for each country on the Race, I did some research on each country we will be visiting. I am putting them all in one blog this time. Enjoy this information about Central America!
El Salvador:
Gained their independence in 1821 from Spain
A little smaller than the state of Massachusetts
Many volcanoes throughout the country
90% of population is Mestizo (mixture of Native American and European)
57% Roman Catholic 21% Protestant 17% None 5% Mormon, Jehovah Witness and Other
Population of 6 million
Life expectancy of 73.7 years
Costa Rica:
Gained independence from Spain in 1821
94% Mestizo and White
Smaller than west Virginia
Earthquakes and volcanoes
Roman Catholic 76.3%, Evangelical 13.7%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.3%, other Protestant 0.7%, other 4.8%, none 3.2%
Population 4.6 million
Life expectancy 77.9 years
Panama:
Gained independence in 1821 from Spain
Smaller than South Carolina
70% mestizo. 10% white. 14% Indian.
Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant 15%.
Population 3.5 million
Life expectancy 77.9 years
