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Chapter 24
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sulatan | kings |
| plantation | large farms on which a single crop is grown for export |
| absolute monarchy | one ruler has ultimate governing power over the country |
| constitutional monarchy | the ruler is legally bound by a constitution and government |
| ultimate | most extreme or greatest |
| insular | an area comprised of islands |
| flora | plant life |
| fauna | animal life |
| endemic | found nowhere else in the world |
| commodity | a material,resource,or product that is bought and sold |
| exploit | to use a person,resource,or situation unfairly and selfishly |
| primate city | a city so large and influential that it dominates the rest of the country |
| minority | smaller groups |
| pacific rim | the area bordering counties |
| subsistence farming | many farmers the grow food only to feed themselves and their families |
| ecotourism | touring natural environments such as rain forests and coral reefs |