Animistic
Worship of natural phenomenon like the sky, rivers, trees
and the earth in the belief that they are home to powerful
spirits. |
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Arable
A farmer or field growing crops (rather than livestock) |
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Biodiversity
The variety of species in a natural environment |
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Export
Processing Zone
An industrial area where companies can manufacture goods
with low or no taxes. |
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GNP
Gross National Product, the total value of all the goods
and services produced by a country in a year. It is
often measured 'per capita' or per person, to make an
average.
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Infant
Mortality
The number of babies out of every thousand born that die
before the age of one. |
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Malnourished
A person who is not receiving a balanced diet, damaging
a person's health. |
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Newly
Industrialised Country
A developing country that has managed to develop its own
manufacturing industries, and takes a greater share of
world trade. |
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Perennial
A plant that lives for more than two years. |
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Plate
A piece of the earth's crust. |
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Primary
Forest
Forest that has been undisturbed by human activity. |
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Sisal
A type of grass. Its strong fibre can be used to make
rope, mats, baskets, etc. |
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Transnational
Corporation
TNC for short and also known as a 'multinational corporation',
this is a company that owns and operates manufacturing
or service businesses in more than one country. |
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