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Central America
Central America and the Caribbean Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas |
| Archipelago | a large group of islands |
| hurricane | a storm with strong winds and heavy rains |
| cloud forest | moist, high-elevation tropical forest where low clouds are common |
| eco tourism | the practice of using an area’s natural environment to attract tourists |
| civil war | a conflict between two or more groups within a country |
| traditional | customary, time-honored |
| diverse | showing a great deal of variety |
| dialect | a regional version of a language |
| commonwealth | a self-governing territory associated with another country |
| refugee | someone who flees to another country, usually for political or economic reasons, or natural disaster |