| A | B |
| Economic indicator | measures of a country’s wealth used to decide if a country is developed or developing |
| Cuba | communist country |
| English | major global language with one quarter of the world’s people speak this language |
| United Nations | an organization of countries that promotes peace and security around the world |
| Developed country | countries with strong economies and a high quality of life |
| Rate of natural increase | birth rate minus the death rate or the rate at which population is changing |
| Monarchy | ruled directly by a king or queen the head of a royal family |
| Popular culture | refers to culture traits that are well known and widely accepted |