| A | B |
|---|
| Isthmus | narrow piece of land that links two larger land areas. |
| Hurricanes | strong windstorms that over 74 mph winds. |
| Plantations | farms that just grow food for sale. |
| Subsistence Farms | farms that grow just enough food for their families. |
| Canopy | highest layer of the rainforest that creates great shade from all the other plants below them. |
| Literacy Rates | percentage of people who can read and write. |
| Republic | elected presidents as head of the government. |
| Parliamentary Democracy | when an elected legislature chooses a prime minister to head the government. |
| Archipelagos | group of islands, |
| Eco-tourists | people who travel to countries to go with natural wonders. |
| Archipelagos in region: | Lesser Antilles, Greater Antillees and Bahamas. |
| Cooperatives | farms owned by the government, although run by a family. |
| Embargo | or a ban of trade. |
| Free trade Zone | where people can buy goods from foreign places without paying taxes. |
| Commonwealth | or a party with self-governing territory. |
| Basin | low area surrounded by higher land. |
| Selvas | thick tropical rain forests. |
| Escarpment | steep cliff between higher and lower land. |
| Cordillera | group of mountain ranges that run side by side. |
| Llanos | hot grasslands. |
| Cash Crop | product sold for export. |
| Mestizos | mixed backgrounds between European and Native American. |
| Campesinos | colombian farmers. |
| Caudillos | military rulers. |
| Smugglers | people who bring htings that are not alloweed to be there. |
| Cocaine | a drug that can cause brain injuries. |
| Heroin | Deadly drug that is made from the poppy. |
| Paramilitaries | people who are belonged to a small army owned by rich landowners. |
| Custom Dogs | Dogs made to sniff out drugs. |
| Demand | people are really starting to crave for drugs. |
| Favelas | slum areas, usually around large cities. |
| Deforestation | Cutting down wood and destroying major parts of a forest. |
