This southern Mexican state borders Guatemala. Its mountainous highlands and dense rainforest are dotted with several Mayan archaeological sites and Spanish colonial towns.
Dakar, (dä-kär´) largest city (1988 pop. 1,447,642) and capital of Senegal, on Cape Verde Peninsula, on the Atlantic Ocean. It is an economic center for a market-gardening region, and its expanding industries produce food products, fertilizers, cement, and textiles.
Guatemala, located in Central America, is rich in culture and boasts such natural wonders as volcanoes and rainforests. Historic Mayan sites are also popular attractions here.
Northwest England seaport city and the birthplace of the Beatles. Tourism is centered around the city's docks, and no visit is complete without The Beatles Story tour. Live music can be found from day to night at the Cavern Club.
El Salvador, small and densely populated, is a republic in northeastern Central America. San Salvador is the capital and largest city. El Salvador consists of a central plateau with river valleys and is situated between two volcanic mountain ranges that run east to west. High, rugged mountains are found in the extreme northwest.
Yucatán, a Mexican state, is popular for its Gulf of Mexico beach areas and spectacular Mayan ruins. It is bordered by the states of Campeche and Quintana Roo.