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market economy
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an economic system in which people choose freely what to buy and sell
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command economy
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An economic system in which the government decides what to produce,where to make it, and what price to charge
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developed countries
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Countries with high levels of industrialization and high standards of living
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infrastructure
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Systemof roads, ports, and other facilities needed by a modern economy
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developing countries
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Countries with less productive economies than developed countries and low standards of living
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domestication
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The process in which people grow plants and tame animals for their own use.
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urbanization
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Growth in the proportion of people living in towns and cities
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central business district
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City center dominated by large stores, offices, and buildings
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subsistance agriculture
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Farming in which food is produced by a family just for its own needs
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market-oriented agriculture
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Agricultural system in which farmers grow products to sell to consumers
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natural boundaries
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Boundaries that follow a feature of the landscape
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cultural boundaries
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Boundries that are based on culture traits
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geometric boundaries
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Boundaries that follow geometric patterns
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nationalism
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A feeling of pride and loyalty for one's country or culture group
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democracy
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A system of government in which the people will decide who will govern
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