Areas in which one nation has significant cultural, economic, military, or political influence over another.
Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
Imperialism: A policy or ideology by a nation to maintain control over foreign entities either by military force or by establishing economic dominance.
Neocolonialism: The use of economic, political, cultural, or other pressures to control or influence other countries, especially former colonies.
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