Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America but has a relatively low population density similar to its smaller neighbors. It is located between Mexico and Colombia and bordered by Honduras and Costa Rica, ranging from the Atlantic Ocean on the east to the Pacific Ocean on the west. Nicaraguan culture varies between the western region colonized by Spain sharing similarities to other Latin American countries, and the eastern region once under British control sharing affinities with Caribbean nations. The people are mostly mestizos and Spanish is the predominant language.