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Social Studies 16
South Asia: Culture, Government & Economics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Literacy rate | The percentage of people who can read and write |
| Infrastructure | The basic systems of society such as roads, bridges, sewers, and electricity |
| Developing nations | Countries with a low per capita gross domestic product |
| Federal Republic | A democratic form of government in which voters elect representatives and the central government shares power with the states |
| Military dictatorship | A form of government in which the army runs the government |
| Developed nations | Countries with a high per capita gross domestic product |
| Popular culture | The arts, music, and other elements of everyday life in a region |
| Modernization | Policies and actions designed to bring a country up to date in technology and other areas |
| Outsourcing | The shifting of jobs to workers outside of a company, often to a foreign country |