Are Belize and Panama officially part of Central America?

I was born in, and grew up in Belize. Yes, both countries mark the Northern and Southern boundaries of Central America. Belize on the North, Panama, the South. Belize is a nation-state on the eastern coast of Central America. read more

Central America is bordered by Mexico to the north, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Central America consists of seven countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. read more

Central America is a part of the Mesoamerican biodiversity hotspot, which extends from northern Guatemala through to central Panama. Due to the presence of several active geologic faults and the Central America Volcanic Arc, there is a great deal of seismic activity in the region. read more