Glossary
106 terms defined — economic, geographic, government & more
Illicit Drugs
GovernmentThe production, trafficking, and consumption of illegal narcotics within or through a country.
Example: Colombia and Mexico are major transit countries for cocaine destined for the US.
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Illicit drugs
Independence
GovernmentThe date or event marking when a country became a sovereign state.
Example: The United States declared independence from Britain on July 4, 1776.
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Independence
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