B210 words · Upper-intermediate

Countries & Continents vocabulary — B2

Countries and continents vocabulary for how nations organise themselves, including a currency, a federation and a bloc, plus a commonwealth and a citizen.

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currency
/ˈkɜrənsi/
The system of money used in a particular country.
Example: The euro is the currency used in many European countries.
citizen
/ˈsɪtəzən/
Someone who legally belongs to a country and holds its passport.
Example: He wants to become a French citizen one day.
mainland
/ˈmeɪnˌlænd/
The main area of land of a country, not counting its islands.
Example: A ferry takes you from the island to the mainland.
hemisphere
/ˈhɛmɪˌsfɪr/
One half of the Earth, either above or below the middle line.
Example: Summer begins in December in the southern hemisphere.
emigrate
/ˈɛməˌɡreɪt/
To leave your own country to live in another.
Example: His grandparents emigrated from Poland in the 1950s.
immigrate
/ˈɪməˌɡreɪt/
To arrive in a new country in order to live there.
Example: Many people immigrate here in search of work.
multicultural
/ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl/
Including people of many different cultures.
Example: It's a multicultural city with dozens of languages spoken.
federation
/ˌfɛdərˈeɪʃən/
A country made of states that keep some powers of their own.
Example: In a federation each state runs its own courts.
commonwealth
/ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/
An association of independent countries with historic links.
Example: Games between commonwealth nations are held every four years.
bloc
/blɑk/
A group of countries acting together for a shared purpose.
Example: The trading bloc now covers twenty-seven member states.