| Ghana |
Ghana is a country in western Africa. It is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. In parts of Ghana there are many cacao trees. These trees make seeds that are used for making cocoa. Ghana produces much of the cocoa that is used in the whole world. When you eat chocolate or drink a cup of hot cocoa, think of Ghana! |
| Great Britain |
Great Britain is an island in the Atlantic Ocean near the continent of Europe. It is the main island of a country called the United Kingdom. The parts of the United Kingdom that are on the island of Great Britain are England, Scotland, and Wales. [1/2 definitions] |
| Greenland |
the largest island in the world, located in the north Atlantic Ocean. Greenland is a part of North America. The island belongs to the country of Denmark, but recently it has gained the right to govern itself in some ways. Nuuk is the capital of Greenland. |
| Guinea |
Guinea is a country in Africa. It is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Two of its neighbors are Senegal and Sierra Leone. Most people in Guinea make a living by farming. Guinea produces a lot of fruits, coffee, and peanuts. Guinea also has a lot of important minerals, so many people do mining. Fishing is important too. Some of Africa's most important rivers begin in Guinea. |
| Guinea-Bissau |
Guinea-Bissau is a country in Africa. It is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It also lies between the countries of Guinea and Senegal. Most of the people in Guinea-Bissau make a living by farming or fishing. The people grow many nuts, and a lot of them are sold to other countries. |
| Gulf of Mexico |
an area of the Atlantic Ocean that is bounded by the southern coast of the United States, the eastern coast of Mexico, and the island of Cuba. |
| Guyana |
Guyana is a country in South America. It lies along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It is between the countries of Venezuela and Suriname. Guyana has a tropical climate and many rainforests. The main language that people speak in Guyana is English. |
| Hudson Bay |
a large body of saltwater in Canada bordered by the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba, as well as by the territory of Nunavut. Hudson Bay is linked with both the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. |
| hurricane |
a powerful storm with heavy rains and winds that blow in a circle at 73 miles per hour or more. Hurricanes form in the West Indian region of the Atlantic Ocean or in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean near Mexico and Central America. |
| Iceland |
Iceland is an island country in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean. Iceland is not really a land of ice. There are mountains and volcanoes and also land for raising sheep and for farming. Fishing and farming are important in Iceland, but many people there have jobs making products to sell in other countries. The language the people speak in Iceland is called Icelandic. |
| Ireland |
an island in western Europe. Ireland is in the northern Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain. [1/2 definitions] |
| Ivory Coast |
a country in western Africa on the Atlantic Ocean. Yamoussoukro is the capital of the Ivory Coast. The Ivory Coast is now more commonly called Côte d'Ivoire. |
| Liberia |
Liberia is a country in Africa. It lies on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, and it is between the countries of Sierra Leone and Cote d'Ivoire. Liberia has flat land near the coast, and it has hills covered with rainforest or grass. It also has low mountains. People in Liberia produce coffee, cocoa, sugar cane, rubber for tires, and wood for construction. |
| mackerel |
a fish that has dark marks that look like waves on its back and a silver underside. Mackerel live in the Atlantic Ocean and are used for food. |
| Mauritania |
Mauritania is a country in Africa. It lies along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, and it is between Western Sahara and Senegal. Mauritania is a desert country. Even though the land is very dry, most people in Mauritania make a living from raising animals and farming. People there speak Arabic and a number of other languages. |
| Mediterranean |
a large sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Europe on the north, Asia on the east, and Africa on the south; Mediterranean Sea. |
| Mediterranean Sea |
a large sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Europe on the north, Asia on the east, and Africa on the south. |
| Morocco |
Morocco is a country in Africa. Morocco lies on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea and on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It is in northern Africa, but it is near the country of Spain in Europe. Its neighbor in Africa is Algeria. People in Morocco speak the languages of Arabic and Berber. |
| Namibia |
Namibia is a country in Africa. It is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Its neighbors are South Africa and Angola. Much of Namibia is desert, but it is home to many kinds of animals including zebras, buffaloes, rhinoceroses, and big cats. There are also many different kinds of bats, beetles, spiders, and lizards. |
| Newfoundland |
an eastern province of Canada, including the island of Newfoundland in the Atlantic Ocean. The full name of the province is Newfoundland & Labrador. Its capital is St. John's. |
| Nicaragua |
Nicaragua is a country in Central America. It is between the countries of Honduras and Costa Rica. Nicaragua has the Atlantic Ocean on one side of it and the Pacific Ocean on the other. There are two very large lakes in Nicaragua called Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua. Many people in Nicaragua do farming, fishing, or mining. Nicaragua produces a lot of sugar cane, coffee, and cotton. |