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| caste system | in India, a scial hierarchy in which a person possesses a distinct rank in society, set at birth; restricts jobs and association with memembers, marriage |
| sphere of influence | area of a country in which a foreign power has political or economic control |
| buffer state | neutral territory or country between rival powers |
| cultural divergence | the separation of people or societies, with regard to beliefs, values, and customs, because of distinctly different political systems |
| aquaculture | the cultivaiton of seafood; raising shrimp, fish, etc. in special pools or tanks |
| lama | Buddhist religious leader |
| yurt | moveable, round houses of wool felt mats used in Central Asia |
| Chipko | India's "Tree hugger" movement that protects forest through reforestation and by supporting limited timber production |
| partition | the division of a country, such as the 1947 partition of India |
| Special Economic Zones (SEZs) | zones designed to attract foreign companies and investment in China |
