Glossary
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Primate city
A city that dominated a country’s urban scene is usually defined as larger than its second and third largest cities combined.
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Prime Meridian
The imaginary line at zero meridians is used to measure longitude east to west and divide the earth’s east and west halves.
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Prime minister
The head of a government. The majority party’s leader in parliament.
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Privatization
The selling of government-owned businesses to private citizens.