Intertropiikan
Intertropiikan is a term used in geographic and development discourse to describe a network or belt of tropical regions and their cross-border interactions. It is not a formal geographic region, and its boundaries vary among authors.
The name combines the sense of inter-, tropik, and -ikan to reflect connections across tropical zones. It
Geography often situates the concept within the tropical zone near the equator, spanning parts of Africa, the
Climate and environment associated with the intertropiikan area include rainforest and monsoon regimes, high biodiversity, and
Economy and culture aspects highlight agricultural value chains for crops like cacao, coffee, bananas, and palm
History and usage notes indicate that the term has gained traction in late 20th and 21st-century analyses
See also: Intertropical Convergence Zone; Tropics; Biodiversity hotspots.