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Why is it called latin america?

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Latin America is called "Latin America" because the countries that comprise Latin America speak Spanish and Portuguese, which are descended from Latin.

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The residents in these countries speak mostly Spanish and Portuguese. These two languages are derived from Latin. Hence, the name Latin America.

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