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RL - Chpt. 7
World Geography
Question | Answer |
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isthmus | 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 | country with an elected president as head of the government |
parliamentary democracy | government in which an elected legislature chooses a prime minister to head the government |
archipelago | groups of islands |
bauxite | a mineral used to make aluminum |
communist state | government in which 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 | partly self-governing territory under U.S. protection |