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isthmus | a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two larger bodies of land. |
hurricane | a violent, tropical, cyclonic storm of the western North Atlantic, having wind speeds of or in excess of 72 miles per hour |
plantation | a usually large farm or estate, especially in a tropical or semitropical country, on which cotton, tobacco, coffee, sugar cane, or the like is cultivated, usually by resident laborers. |
subsistence farm | small plots of land where poor farmers grow only enough for their family |
canopy | a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object. |
eco-tourist | tourists who travel to enjoy natural wonders |
literacy rate | percentage of people who can read and write |
republic | countries with elected presidents or rulers |
parliamentry democracy | a government where an elected legislature chooses a prime minister |