Central America and Caribbean
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An forested area in the tropics marked by substantial rainfall.

Goods that come from agriculture, forestry, mining, and fishing.

A major sailing route that linked Europe, Africa and the New World in the transport of goods and slaves.

A national or regional economy that relies heavily of the profits from the trade in illegal drugs.

An underground layer of rock that bears water.

Prevailing winds that blow from east to west, named for their origin not their destination.

The dominance of a country by one city region

Currency from another country.

Sector of the economy that is not recorded in government and official statistics, where few, if any, taxes are paid.

The principle of political or commercial cooperation between the US and the countries of South America, as well as those in Central America and the Caribbean.

Refers to people of mixed European-indigenous origin, including the vast majority of the people of Central America.

An area where waters drains from and flows into a river or a number of tributaries.

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