| A | B |
|---|
| isthmus | narrow piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land |
| canopy | umbrella-like covering formed by the tops of trees in a rain forest |
| ecotourist | person who travels to another country to view its natural wonders |
| literacy rate | percentage of people who can read and write |
| republic | strong national government headed by elected leaders |
| parliamentary democracy | government in which voters elect representatives to a lawmaking body which chooses a prime minister to head the government |
| archipelago | group of islands |
| bauxite | mineral used to make aluminum |
| communist state | country whose government has strong control over the economy and society as a whole |
| cooperative | farm owned and operated by the government |
| embargo | order that restricts or prohibits trade with another country |
| free trade zone | area where people can buy goods from other countries without paying extra taxes |
| commonwealth | partly self-governing territory |
