Central america's oldest democratic republic, which has had no standing army since 1948, is

Costa Rica has no legitimate military. On the other hand, the country has a small paramilitary forces. Costa Rica has not suffered a civil war ever since 1948. Costa Rica preserves a small number of forces capable of law enforcement, but then again the country has no stable standing armed forces.

hose 13 colonies were split into 3 different regions based on their different characteristics: The New England Colonies, The Middle Colonies, and The Southern Colonies.