Labadee

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/labadee

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Northern coast of Haiti, in the arrondissement of Cap-Haïtien
2. What is the lease duration?From 1985 to 2050
3. Who owns Labadee?The cruise company Royal Caribbean Group has a lease that lets them run the resort until 2050.
4. How do tourists get food in Labadee?All food comes from the cruise ships, so visitors always have fresh meals.

Peninsula: A landmass surrounded by water on three sides but connected to a mainland.
Lease Agreement: A contract granting the right to use property for a specified period in exchange for rent.
Arrondissement: An administrative division within a department in Haiti, similar to a county.
Enclave: A territory or part of a territory that is completely surrounded by another territory.