Ch 21-22 w geo vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ethnic diversity | a variety of people from different ethnic groups |
| cultural regions | an area that is set apart from other places by the way of life |
| linguistic groups | a group of people who share a common language |
| colonialism | a system in which one country rules another area as a colony |
| shari'a | traditional Islamic law |
| dialect | a version of language that is spoken in a specific area |
| shantytowns | a settlement made up of crudely built shacks |
| wetlands | an area where the soil is usually wet or covered with water |
| micro-entreprehenurs | a person who starts and runs a very small business |
| micro-enterprise | a very small business with few or no employees |
| undernourished | not having proper nutrition |
| civil war | a war between groups living in the same country |
| gender-based division of labor | the division of work into 2 categories based on gender |
| informal economy | the part of the economy in which goods and services are exchanged outside of government control |
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