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WHS: World Affairs
Term | Definition |
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HDI: Human Development Index | a measure of economic and social well-being on a scale of 0-1 |
life expectancy | the age to which a newborn infant can expect to live |
percentage of population under 15 | the percentage of the population who is under the age of 15 |
major languages | most common spoken language |
percentage of population increase | the birth rate minus the death rate |
date of origin | the year a nation was established, gained independence, or took on its modern form |
per capita: GDP | the value of all goods and services produced within a country in one year |
literacy rate | percentage of people who can read and write |
political system and head of government | type of government and current leader |
urban population | the percentage of a country's population living in urban areas |
area and population | landmass in square miles and number of people |