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Standard of living

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Standard of living: the quality of life in a country, usually measured by income, possessions, and levels of health care and education.

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Staple crop or food: a crop that provides the main food of a region, such as rice, potatoes, or wheat.

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A political term describing an independent unit that occupies a specific territory and has full control of its internal and external affairs.

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A type of collectivized state-owned agricultural unit in the former Soviet Union.

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It is a nation of people who do not have a territory to occupy legally, like the Palestinians, Kurds, and Basques.

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People use lineages or families whose members are descended from a common ancestor to govern themselves.