| A | B |
|---|
| isthmus | a narrow piece of land that links two larger areas of land |
| canopy | topmost layer of the rain forest that shades the forest floor |
| ecotourist | people who travel to other countries to enjoy natural wonders |
| literacy rate | percentage of people who can read and write |
| republic | elected presidents as head of the government |
| parlimentary democracy | elected legislature chooses a prime minister to head the government |
| archipelago | groups of islands |
| bauxite | mineral used to make aluminum |
| communist state | government leaders have strong control of the economy and society as a whole |
| cooperative | farms owned and operated by the government |
| embargo | ban on trade |
| free trade zone | areas where people can buy goods from other countries without paying taxes |
| commonwealth | self-governing territory, under another countries protection |
