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ethnic group

A group of people who share a common culture and ancestry.

population density

A measure of the number of people living in an area

Interdependence

A relationship between countries in which they rely on one another for resources, goods, or services

culture trait

An activity or behavior in which people often take part.

culture region

An area in which people have many shared culture traits.

United Nations (UN)

An organization of the world's countries that promotes peace and security around the globe

culture

Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.

cultural diversity

Having a variety of cultures in the same area

birthrate

Number of birth per 1000 people

cultural diffusion

The spread of cultural traits from one region to another

democracy

a form of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority

communism

a political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country

population

a total number of people in a given area

humanitarian aid

assistance to people in distress

quaternary industry

process and distribute info. skilled workers research and gather info

tertiary industry

provide services to people and businesses

globalization

the process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade

migration

the process of moving from one place to another.

Primary industry

use natural resources to make money

secondary industry

use raw materials to produces or manufacture something new.


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