initially –adv. taking place at the beginning

distribute –v. to give out

resident –n. a person who lives in a particular place

realize –v. to understand, to become aware of something

tourism –n. the industry of providing services to people who visit a place for pleasure

burden –n. something that is difficult to deal with

deficiency –n. a lack of something that is needed

obesity –n. a state of being overweight in an unhealthy way

indigenous –adj. produced in or existing naturally in an area

sap –n. the watery juice inside a plant