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| hierarchy | when cities are placed in a rank, according to their function. |
| free enterprise | The economic system also known as capitalism. |
| hinterland | an area served by a city |
| rugged individualism | the willingness of individuals to stand alone and struggle long and hard to survive and prosper |
| gross national product | the total value of all the goods and services produced by a country in a year |
| service industries | businesses that are not directly related to manufacturing or gathering raw materials |
| suburbs | the mostly residential area on the outer edges of a city. |
| telecommunications | communications by electronic means |
| transportation | the means of getting people, goods and services from one place to another. |
