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The North/South gap and Classification of Countries, v2.0
The document discusses the North-South gap, highlighting disparities in wealth, standard of living, and industrial development between developed (MDCs) and less developed countries (LDCs) as well as least developed countries (LLDCs). It contrasts the characteristics of these classifications, noting the economic and social challenges faced by those in poorer regions. The text encourages reflection on the implications of living in different parts of the world.
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- 1. The North-South Gapand Classification of Countries
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- 4. The North-South GapNORTH - wealth - standard of living - industrial development - population SOUTH - population - wealth - standard of living - industrial development
- 5. Something to thinkabout? Consider what your life would be like if you were born in another part of the world? What types of things do we rely and use on a daily basis? Are these necessities or luxuries? How would your daily routine compare to someone living in a “ have not ” country?
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- 7. Classifying Countries MostDeveloped 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.
- 8. Classifying Countries 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
Editor's Notes
- #3 Because of the great discrepancy between the “ have ” and “ have-not ” nations of the world, this is often referred to as the North-South Gap
- #4 The 20% of the world ’ s population that controls nearly 85% of the total wealth of the world lives almost exclusively in the industrialized nations of the Northern Hemisphere (in addition to Australia and New Zealand) However the POOREST 20 per cent of people in the world are concentrated in the southern hemisphere.
- #5 The Northern countries have the majority of the wealth, the highest standard of living, and the greatest industrial development, BUT less of the population. In comparison, the Southern countries have the bulk of the population, BUT less wealth, standard of living, and far less industrial development.