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me state that in 1913 Costa Rica exported $5,- 
200,000 worth of bananas; Panama, $1,150,- 
000; Nicaragua, $425,000; Guatemala, $825,- 
000; Honduras, $1,400,000, and British Hon 
duras, $200,000. And this trade is yet in its 
infancy. The markets of Europe, notably 
Germany and England, are also supplied from 
these countries and within twenty-five years 
the demand will undoubtedly double, due to 
the opening of the Canal, which permits the 
dispatch of the fruits along the west coast of 
South America in modern vessels. 
Coffee is also an important export. In 1913 
Costa Rica exported $3,600,000 worth of cof 
fee; Nicaragua $1,780,000; Guatemala $12,- 
250,000; and Salvador $7,900,000. 
Gold and silver amounting to $6000 was 
exported from Panama last year; $875,000 
from Costa Rica; $900,000 from Nicaragua; 
$900,000 from Honduras, and $r,600,000 from 
Salvador. 
These with hides and skins, cocoanuts, ivory 
nuts, cabinet and other woods, rubber, balsam,