On the small island nation of Tamazia, the small but elite group of purple-spotted Tamazians, who own most of the land on the more fruitful north side, have invaded the less productive southern sections of the island. Now they have taken control of all political institutions. Consequently, the pink-spotted and green-spotted Tamazians who make up the majority of the island inhabitants have to submit to the will of the purple-spotted Tamazians. This new government on the island nation of Tamazia would most correctly be classified as

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The government is best described as oligarchic because it is controlled by a small group of people, in this case, the purple-spotted Tamazians who own most of the land and have taken control of all political institutions.

On the Small Island Nation of Tamazia, the Small but Elite