Question

The only central American country with a long history of democratic government is?

a. Belize
b. costa Rica
c. Nicaragua
d. Guatemala

Answer 1

Three of the mentioned countries had dictators recently (the names of the dictators are in brackets: Guatemala (Efrain Rios Mont), Costa Rica (Tinoco Granados), Nicaragua (Anastasio Somoza)

So the correct answer is a) Belize although it only became independent n 1981

Answer 2

The answer is Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a stable, peaceful, and democratic government. It is the most old and democratic country in Central America. Having practiced the principals of democracy for a long time, Costa Ricans have enjoyed a stable government for 117 years. The fact that it survived a brief civil war in the late 1940’s, shows that Costa Rica has demonstrated an uninterrupted democratic process and has been peaceful since then.