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apartheid | the former official South African polic of separating people according to race. Apartheid gave most of the political and economic power to whites. |
distribution | the way people of things are spread out over an area or space. This term can also refer to the way resources, power, or goods are divided among people or groups. |
multiracial | made up of people from several ethnic groups |
segregation | the separation of one group of people from another, such as by race. |
reconciliation | the ending of conflict between groups |
climate | pattern of weather over a long period of time |
cash crops | crops that are grown to be sold rather than to be consumed |
wildlife | wild animals and birds living in their natural environment |
habitats | the natural environment in which a plant or animal lives |
rural | found in or living in areas that are not close to cities |
townships | in South Africa, poor urban settlements where blacks were forced to live during apartheid |
slums | overcrowded, dirty areas of a city where the housing is usually in very poor condition |
per capita | by or for each person. A "per capita" figure is calculated by dividing the total amount of something by the number of people in a place. |
urban | found or living in a city |