| A | B |
|---|
| isthmus | narrow piece of land that links larger pieces of land |
| canopy | topmost layer of the rain forest |
| ecotourist | people who travel to enjoy natural wonders |
| literacy rate | percentage of people who can read and write |
| republic | elected presidents head the government |
| parliamentary democracy | elected legislature chooses prime minister to head government |
| archipelago | groups of islands |
| bauxite | mineral used to make aluminum |
| communist state | government leaders |
| cooperative | farms owned and operated by the government |
| embargo | ban on trade |
| free trade zone | people can buy goods without paying taxes |
| commonwealth | partly self governing territory under U.S. protection |
| 7 countries that make up Central America | Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama |
| who is destroying the rainforest | lumber companies, farmers |
| % of Central Americans living on farms and small villages | 50 |
| major religion of Central America | Roman Catholic/Christianity |
| Most heavily populated country in Central America | Guatemala |
| most sparcely populated country in Central America | Belize |
| Major language in Central America | Spanish |
