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Europe and Russia
Vocabulary related to Russia and Europe
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Transportation Barrier | A geographic feature that prevents or slows transportation ( Fallen rocks on roads, etc.). |
| Transportation Corridor | A path where at least one main line of transportation has been built to improve movement from one area to another. |
| Foreign | Products made in another country. |
| Domestic | Products made within a country. |
| Demographcs | Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it. |
| Literacy | The ability to read or write. |
| Life Expectancy | The average amount of time a person is expected to live. |
| GDP | The total amount of goods and services produced in a period of time. |
| Manufacturing | make something on a large scale using machinery |
| Productivity | The state or quality of producing something |
| Socialisim | A system of government in which the government controls the economic resources. |
| Comunisim | A system of government in which a single political party controls the government and the economy |
| Republic | A form of government in which officials are elected by the people |
| Democracy | A form of government by the people, in which citizens often elect representatives to govern them |
| Absolute Monarchy | A form of government in which a king, queen, or emperor controls government |
| Constitutional Government | A form of government in which a king, queen, or emperor shares power with the parliament |
| Parliament | Legislature of the government of the UK, Canada, and India. they also choose a prime minister |
| Prime Minister | Is the government leader in a parliamentary government and he is always a member of the parliament |
| Genocide | A large killing of a particular ethnic group or nation |
| Allies/Alliance | A partnership between countries |
| Imperialism | The practice of extending a nation's influence by controlling other territories. |