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121Tonga — /tong geuh/, n. a Polynesian kingdom consisting of three groups of islands in the S Pacific, NE of New Zealand: a former British protectorate. 100,105; ab. 270 sq. mi. (700 sq. km). Cap.: Nukualofa. Also called Tonga Islands, Friendly Islands.… …
122economic development — Process whereby simple, low income national economies are transformed into modern industrial economies. Theories of economic development the evolution of poor countries dependent on agriculture or resource extraction into prosperous countries… …
123government budget — Forecast of governmental expenditures and revenues for the ensuing fiscal year. In modern industrial economies, the budget is the key instrument for the execution of government economic policies. Because government budgets may promote or retard… …
124taxation — taxational, adj. /tak say sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of taxing. 2. the fact of being taxed. 3. a tax imposed. 4. the revenue raised by taxes. [1250 1300; < ML taxation (s. of taxatio) an appraising (see TAX, ATION); r. ME taxacioun < AF < ML, as… …
1252007–2008 world food price crisis — The years 2007–2008 saw dramatic rises in world food prices, creating a global crisis and causing political and economical instability and social unrest in both poor and developed nations. Systemic causes for the world wide increases in food… …
126Grenada — Grenadian /gri nay dee euhn/, adj., n. /gri nay deuh/, n. 1. one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies. 2. an independent country comprising this island and the S Grenadines: a former British colony; gained independence 1974: scene of… …
127Mauritania — Mauritanian, adj., n. /mawr i tay nee euh/, n. 1. Official name, Islamic Republic of Mauritania. a republic in W Africa, largely in the Sahara Desert: formerly a French colony; a member of the French Community 1958 66; independent 1960.… …
128Solomon Islands — Solomon Islander. 1. an archipelago in the W Pacific Ocean, E of New Guinea; important World War II battles; politically divided between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. 2. an independent country comprising the larger, SE part of this… …
