Democracy is basically power to the people. It means everyone has a say in running things. Voting is an example of democracy.
Democracy is also important because it gives people more freedom than other types of governments.
It is very stable as most people settle their problems by voting on them. It gives everyone equal treatment and gives people lots of opportunities
People also get more protection as democracy in theory focuses more on people's rights than the rights the government has over the people
Easy access to water for trade.
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Some people will feel proud and value themselves over other ethnic groups and treat them differently