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