<u>Answer:</u>
In a government, a 'loose alliance' of groups in which each member is working for its 'own benefit' is called a coalition.
<u>Explanation:</u>
- In politics, a coalition of parties is formed when a single political group or party fails to fetch the majority and take the mandate to itself.
- The seats secured by allied parties are shared to form a coalition in order to establish a stable government.
- All the parties in the coalition are benefited by the powers that they get to exercise for being a part of the government.
The Pleistocene often colloquially referred to as the Ice Age) is the geological epoch that lasted from about 2,580,000 to 11,700 years ago, spanning the world's most recent period of repeated glaciations. The end of the Pleistocene corresponds with the end of the last glacial period and also with the end of the Paleolithic age used in archaeology.
Shinto is also called kami-no-michi. It is a Japanese ethnic religion<span> that focuses on ritual practices to be carried out diligently. Its most important characteristic is the goal to establish a connection between present-day Japan and its ancient past.</span>
Shinto <span>concerns happiness and prosperity in the world.
</span><span>In Shinto the human being is simply a harmonious part of nature. The ancient Shinto religion continues to influence Japan most directly in the love of nature evident throughout the country.</span>
