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| Barbados |
Barbados is an island country in the Caribbean Sea. Many people come to Barbados to enjoy its beautiful, sandy beaches and warm weather. Many people in Barbados make a living by working with tourists, by fishing, or by farming. |
| Eritrea |
Eritrea is a country in Africa. It is on the shore of the Red Sea. Its neighbors in east Africa are the countries of Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. Most of the people in Eritrea make a living by farming or raising cattle. Eritrea is not a large country, but there are many different groups of people living there. They speak many different languages. |
| goose |
a water bird that looks like a duck but is usually larger, with a longer neck and legs and a more pointed bill. Some geese are raised by farmers, and some are found in the wild. [1/4 definitions] |
| 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. |
| Lesotho |
Lesotho is a country in Africa. Its only neighbor is the country of South Africa. Actually, Lesotho is completely inside South Africa! The land of Lesotho is very high. There are many hills and mountains, and the weather there is cooler than in South Africa. Most people in Lesotho make a living by farming, raising cattle and sheep, or by mining for minerals. |
| live1 |
If someone lives by farming, it means that they get the things they need, like food and a place to live, by using the money they make by farming. If a family lives on a small amount of money, they support themselves using that money. [1/3 definitions] |
| The Gambia |
The Gambia is a country in Africa. It is a narrow country that is almost completely inside the country of Senegal. The Gambia lies along both sides of the Gambia River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean at the western end of the country. The river is very wide there, and The Gambia's capital city is located on an island in the river. Most people in The Gambia make a living by farming or fishing or working with tourists. |
| Vietnam |
Vietnam is a country in Asia. Its neighbors are Laos, Cambodia, and China. Much of Vietnam lies along the coast of the South China Sea. Some people in Vietnam make a living by farming, especially by growing rice, but many people work for companies that make things to sell to other countries. People in Vietnam speak a language called Vietnamese. |
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