Central America is a region in Latin America. The Central America region consists of a number of countries which control territories along the land bridge that connects Mexico to Colombia. These countries consist of Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. Like most Latin American countries, the primary language spoken in the streets and at home is Spanish, apart from in Belize (A former British colony) where they speak English instead. The usage of Spanish in Central America and amongst Central American individuals is distinct from the Spanish spoken in many other Latin American countries. A word that means one thing to a Colombian, could mean something completely different to a Salvadoran for example. Central Americans also commonly pronounce their Spanish words differently to most other Spanish speakers, sometimes leading to confusion