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data file term.
social studies: data file terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| country | a land under a particular government, inhabited by certain people, or with definite geographical limits. |
| capital city | the town or city which is the seat of government of a country or state |
| currency | money used as a form of exchange within a nation |
| population | the total number of people living in a country, city, or other specified area |
| life expectancy | the probable length of life of an individual as predicted statistically. the average number of years people live.the level of education, literacy rate, and nutrition. also the availability of doctors |
| birthrate | the number of births per a given number of individuals(usually 1000) in a specified period of time (usually one year) |
| infant mortality | the average number of deaths among 1000 live births within a population. directly linked to health care and education opportunities |
| literacy rate | the ability to read and write among the population of a given country. this is a reflectionof education within a society. supports jobs opportunities or limits the opportunities of individuals to find work |