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| death rate | the number of deaths per year for every 1,000 people |
| birthrate | number of children born each year for every 1,000 people |
| famine | severe lack of food |
| population density | the average number of people living in a square mile or square kilometer |
| urbanization | growth of cities |
| emigrate | to leave one's country of birth |
| refugee | a person who is forced to flee to another country to escape wars, persecution, or natural disasters |
| culture | the way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs |
| ethnic group | one that shares language, history, and religion |
| dialect | local language having distinct vocabulary and pronunciation |
| democracy | form of government in which power is held by the people |
| dictatorship | form of government in which the leader rules by force |
| monarchy | form of government led by a king or queen who inherits power |
| civilization | highly developed culture |
| cultural diffusion | the process of spreading ideas, languages, or customs from one culture to another |
| culture region | different countries in an area sharing cultural traits |
| globalization | development of a worldwide culture with an interdependent economy |
