1. Political Terms for Geography
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2. 1. State

3. State: An independent unit that occupies a specific territory, and has full control of its internal and external affairs.
Examples:
Puerto Rico

4. 2. Nation

5. Nation:
A group of people with a common culture living in a territory and having a strong sense of unity.

6. 3. Democracy

7. Democracy: Citizens hold political power, either directly or through elected representatives.
Example:
United States

8. 4. Monarchy

9. Monarchy:
A ruling family headed by a king or queen hold political power and may or may not share the power with citizens.
Examples:
England
Saudi Arabia

10. 5. Dictatorship

11. Dictatorship: An individual or group holds complete political power.
Examples:
North Korea
Cuba

12. 6. Communism

13. Theoretical economic system and philosophy developed by Karl Marx.
Communism
Theoretical economic system and philosophy developed by Karl Marx.
Communist Manifesto

14. Communism
Communist Manifesto:
the working people (proletariat) are the main producers of wealth in society. Wealth should be divided among all workers instead of the profits going to the upper class (bourgeoisie).

15. 7. Imperialism

16. Imperialism
the political, military, or economic domination of one country over another

17. 8. Capitalism

18. Capitalism
An economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and distribution of goods, characterized by a free and competitive market and motivation by profit.

19. 9. Urbanization

20. Urbanization: The dramatic rise in the number of cities and the changes in lifestyle that result.
Examples:

21. 10. Suburb

22. Suburb: Political units touching the borders of the central city (urban area) or touching other suburbs that touch the city. Examples:
Sugar Land
Katy

23. 11. Rural

24. Rural: Agricultural areas or areas relating to the country, people or life. Examples:
Farms
Crops (wheat)

25. 12. Agriculture

26. Subsistence agriculture
Agriculture: The science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops and raising livestock. Examples:
Commercial agriculture
Livestock
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