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EMPIRE COLONIAL [1 record]

Record 1 2012-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diplomacy
CONT

A form of political organization, bringing a number of different cultures or tribes or nationalities under a superior central authority.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diplomatie
CONT

Les grandes métropoles européennes ont développé des empires coloniaux qui, cumulés, ont couvert les territoires de la quasi totalité du globe, à l'exception de certains pays qui ont pratiqué une politique d'isolement volontaire [...]

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