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Sub-Saharan Vocab
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Geography
8th Grade
02/02/2010

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Genocide
Definition
systematic killing of a certain group of people
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Desertification
Definition
When land that grows crops well turns to desert and becomes too dry to use
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Darfur
Definition
Region of sudan that has recently experienced extreme loss of life and suffering through genocide
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Poverty
Definition
The state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support
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Colonization
Definition
To establish a colony and usually causing one group to gain and another to lose resources
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Developed Country
Definition
Nation which hs money and resources-has strong schools and industry
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Humanitarian
Definition
Having concern for or helping to improve the welfare  and happiness of people
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developing country
Definition
nation which lacks resources and money-is mainly agricultural and lacks technology
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refugee
Definition
a person who flees his or her country to escape danger or unfair treatment
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industrialize
Definition
the movement of nations from more agricultural to more industrial
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reform
Definition
creating change to bring a better situation
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malnutrition
Definition
disease caused by lack of food or an unbalanced diet
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democracy
Definition
governmental system based on people having power and hoice concerning issues
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foreign aid
Definition
financial assistance from other nations to help those in poverty
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free market economy
Definition
economic system that is based on buying and selling of goods and choice by consumers
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apartheid
Definition
the policy of strict racial separation in South Africa
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AIDS
Definition
disease that has severelt impacted Africa causing great loss of life
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segregation
Definition
the separation of people usually based on race
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arable
Definition
capable of producing crops; suitable for farming
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potable
Definition
fit or suitable for drinking
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infant mortality rate
Definition
the rate of children per 1,000 live births who die within the first year
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literacy rate
Definition
the rate of those who are able to read and write
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gross domestic product

 

(GDP)

Definition
the value of goods and services produced within a country i na year
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per capita
Definition
per person
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sub-Saharan Africa
Definition
region of Africa that lies south of the Sahara
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