| A | B |
|---|
| ethnic group | a group of people in a country who share a unique culture or identity |
| nation | a large group of people who share a common history and culture |
| nationalism | feelings of loyalty and pride toward one's nation or ethnic group |
| nation-state | an independent state, or country, whose people mostly share a common identity |
| state | a political unit that controls a particular territory |
| dictator | a ruler who governs by force, without the consent (permission) of the people |
| gross domestic product (GDP) | the total value of goods and services produced in a country |
| arid | dry or lacking rainfall; also a climate zone that is hot and dry all year with very little rain |
| landlocked | surrounded entirely by land |
| NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) | members of this group promise to protect each other if one of the members is attacked) |
