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| population density | the number of people living per unit of an area |
| dot distribution map | A map that uses dots or other symbols to represent the presence, quantity, or value of a phenomenon or thing in a specific area |
| megalopis | region made up of several large cities and their surrounding areas in sufficient proximity to be considered a single urban complex |
| census | count of the people in a country by the government: |
| mortality | the rate of death from illness or disaster |
| life expectancy | the probable number of years remaining in the life of an individual orclass of persons determined statistically, affected by such factors asheredity, physical condition, nutrition, and occupation. |
| nomad | a member of a tribe which has no permanent home, but moves constantly in search of water and grassy land for its animal |
| colonization | the process of gaining control of another country or land, esp. by sending groups of people, who are still governed by their home countries, to live there: |
| refugee | a person trying to leave bad living conditions, such as oppression, war, hunger |
| migration | to move from one place to another |
| asylum | a safe place, a refuge from harm |
| culture | the ideas, activities (art, foods, businesses), and ways of behaving that are special to a country, people, or region: |
| cultural traits | efers to a particular characteristic of human activity which is acquired in normal social life and transmitted by communication |
| cultural hearth | site of innovation from which basic ideas, materials, and technology diffuse to many cultures |
| cultural diffusion | spreading out of culture, culture traits, or a cultural pattern from a central point. |
| assimilation | the process of becoming similar or of making something simila |
| acculturation | assimilation of the cultural traits of another group |
| society | a wide, nonspecific group of people who share some of the same background and cultur |
| dialect | a regional variety of language differing from other varieties in pronunciation, grammar, and/or word usage |
| race | any of the groupings of human beings according to genes, blood types, color of skin, eyes, hair |
| racism | prejudice or unfairness against people of one race by those of another |
| ethnicity | relating to the classification of mankind into groups, esp on the basis of racial characteristics |
| ethnocentrism | belief in the intrinsic superiority of the nation, culture, or group to which one belongs, often accompanied by feelings of dislike for other groups |
| monotheistic | the belief or doctrine that there is only one God |
| polytheistic | the worship of or belief in more than one god |
| animistsic | the belief that natural objects, phenomena, and the universe itself have desires and intentions |
| Hinduism | the complex of beliefs, values, and customs comprising the dominant religion of India, characterized by the worship of many gods, including Brahma as supreme being, a caste system, belief in reincarnation, etc |
| Buddhism | a religious teaching propagated by the Buddha and his followers, which declares that by destroying greed, hatred, and delusion, which are the causes of all suffering, man can attain perfect enlightenment |
| Judaism | the religious and cultural traditions, customs, attitudes, and way of life of the Jews |
| Christianity | chruches, beliefs, etc as related to Jesus Christ |
| Islam | the Muslim religion |
| traditional economy | economic system involving extensive subsistence agriculture |
| market economy | an economy that is based on the forces of supply and demand |
| command economy | an economy in which business activities and the allocation of resources are determined by government order rather than market forces |
| mixed economy | an economy in which some industries are privately owned and others are publicly owned or nationalized |
| infrastructure | the basic structure of an organization, system, etc |
| GDP | e total value of goods and services produced within a country in a year, not including its income from investments in other countries |
| Per capita | of or for each person |
| capitalism / free enterprise | an economic system based on private ownership, competition, and a free market: |
| state | a nation, country |
| nation | a people living in and having a common loyalty to a country or region |
| democracy | government based on a written constitution and laws made by representatives elected by the people: |
| monarchy | a country reigned over by a king, prince |
| dictatorship | a form of government with complete power in the hands of one person |
| communism | political system in which all businesses and other property are owned by the government for the use and good of the people |
| cohesiveness | unity; closeness |
| commodity | general word for items or substances for sale, like grains and metals |
| diffusion | to spread or cause to spread in all directions |
| diversity | variety |
| indigenous | born in, native to |
| peripheral | not of central importance or concern |
| tertiary | third in place or order |
| urbanization | the process of making a predominantly rural area or country more industrialized |
| welfare | one's general condition, well being |
