Isthmus
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas
Panama Canal
Built in 1914, a waterway that provides a link between the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
Archipelago
Large group of islands
Urban Area
Location characterized by high human population density; Ex: city or town
Rural Area
Population density is very low; few homes and buildings; Ex: village or countryside
Literacy Rate
Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.
Plateau
Extensive area of flat upland usually bounded by an escarpment (i.e., steep slope) on all sides
Gross Domestic Product
The total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year, divided by the number of people living in the country
Ecotourism
The practice of using an area's natural environment to attract tourists
Dialect
Regional variety of a language
Commonwealth
A self-governing territory associated with another country; example: Puerto Rico
Refugee
Someone who flees to another country, usually for political or economic reasons
Cooperative
An organization owed by its members and operated for their mutual benefit
Cloud Forest
A moist, high-elevation tropical rainforest where low clouds are common