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The Classification of Countries

The Classification of Countries. Something to think about?. What types of things do we rely and use on a daily basis? Are these necessities or luxuries? Consider what your life would be like if you were born in another part of the world?

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The Classification of Countries

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  1. The Classification of Countries

  2. Something to think about? • What types of things do we rely and use on a daily basis? • Are these necessities or luxuries? • Consider what your life would be like if you were born in another part of the world? • How would your daily routine compare to someone living in a “have not” country?

  3. How many countries are there in the world?

  4. What does this map reveal?

  5. Division by Economics $£€¥¢ $£€¥¢

  6. Difference Across the Globe Literacy, Health, Industrialization, Freedom IMR, disease, crime Literacy, Health, Industrialization, Freedom IMR, disease, crime, industrialization

  7. Classifying the World What words do we use to classify the world?

  8. 3 World Model • first world • second world • third world Too narrow… (Capitalist) (Communist) (Developing)

  9. 5 World Model First World: high standard of living, high industrialization, democratic gov’t, healthy economic performance… Second World: moderate standard of living, moderate level of industrialization, communist gov’t… Third World on the way to industrialization with industries exploiting the newly discovered natural resources, low to moderate standard of living, small upper class and large lower class…

  10. 5 World Model Fourth World Lower standard of living than 3rd world, potential to industrialize, but need to exploit resources… (eg…) Fifth World very little potential to industrialize, low standard of living, few resources…the bottom billion (eg…)

  11. North / South Southpopulation wealthstandard of livingindustrial development Northwealthstandard ofliving industrialdevelopment population

  12. Developed/Developing We can also classify countries as developed and less developed. Developed Country Rich North Industrial Good roads, transportation High Energy Consumption Oil, coal, nuclear Good health care Clean Water Developing Country Poor South Agricultural Poor roads, transportation Little Energy Wood, wind, animal, human energy Disease and Famine Polluted or little water

  13. Classifying Countries • Most Developed Countries (MDCs) • the richest of the industrialized and democratic nations of the world. • Less Developed Countries (LDCs) • countries with little industrial development, little wealth, and high population growth. • Least Developed Countries (LLDCs) • very low per capita income, low literacy rates, and very little in the way of manufacturing industries.

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