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brackish
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water that is somewhat salty
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basin
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an area of land that is drained by a river and its tributaries
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steppe
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a partly dry grassland often found on the edge of a desert
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balkanization
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to break a country up into smaller units that are often hostile to one another
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alliance
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a union between countries formed to advance common causes
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assassination
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the act of killing a prominent person by surprise attack for political reasons
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solidarity
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organization of Polish trade unions
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foreign investment
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money from foreign companies and nations given to a company in exchange for part ownership
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devolution
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the process by which a large, centralized government gives power away to smaller, local governments
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