Defacto
actually; in reality
Dynasty
a line of rulers from a single family that holds power for a long time
Shogun
military leader who ruled Japan in early times
Samurai
a powerful, land-owning warrior in Japan
Sphere of ifluence
single foreign power has been granted exclusive trading rights
Communism
system of government in which a government controls the way of producing goods
Urbanism
when a city grows larger and spreads into nearby areas
Trade deficit
a situation where a countries import exceeds its exports
Trade surplus
a situation where a countries export exceeds its imports
Sultan
ruler of a Muslim country
Absolute monarchy
a system of government in which the ruler has complete control
Constitutional monarchy
a form of government in which a monarch is the head of state but elected officials run the government
Primate city
a countries main that is so large and influence that it dominates the rest of the country
Pacific rim
the countries bordering the Pacific ocean particular Asian countries
Subcontinent
a large landmass that is part of a continent
Atoll
a circular-shaped island made of coral
Reincarnation
the Hindu belief that after a person dies his or her soul is reborn into another body
Raj
a period of time in which Great Britain controls India as a part of the British Empire
Civil disobedience
the use of non-violent protest; to challenge a government or its laws
Outsourcing
hiring workers in other countries to do a set of jobs
Boomerang
a wooden Australian stick that is thrown and thrown back to the hunter if it misses
Introduced species
a nonnative species that is brought to a new environment
Dominion
a largely self-governing country within the British Empire
Tikanga
Maori customs and traditions passed down through generations
Didgeridoo
a large bamboo musical instrument of the Australian aboriginal people