Where are the rich and poor countries found?

1. Where are the rich and poor countries found?

2. Learning Objectives • To know where developed and developing countries are found. • To be able to describe the distribution of developed and developing countries

3. Recap • A development indicator is ……………… • MEDC means ………… and LEDC means……… • Literacy rate tells us about a countries…….. • GNP is not a good indicator because……………

4. Task 1

5. Country number 1 • Found in the southern hemisphere. • Samba dancing is very popular. • Pele was their football greatest player. • Has a very large rainforest.

6. Country number 2 • Capital of this country is Addis Ababa • Comic Relief donate money here every year. • Found on the continent of Africa

7. Country number 3 • Fancy a walkabout? • A surfers paradise. • This country recently won the ashes. • Canberra is the capital.

8. Country number 4 • Birthplace of three major world religions • Provided the inspiration for England’s favourite dish • Delhi is the capital

9. Country number 5 • This country is home to the stars. • Fast food capital. • One of the richest countries in the world • President Bush rules the country

10. The Brandt Line • This line separates the rich countries (MEDC’s) in the north, from the poor countries (LEDC’s) in the south. • Using the map on the next slide, add the Brandt line to your outline of the world.

11. The Brandt Line

12. Task 2 • Describe where the MEDC’s and LEDC’s are found? • What are development characteristics of the countries to the north and the south of the Brandt line?

13. Conclusion • MEDC means ………… and LEDC means……… • MEDC’s and LEDC’s are separated by……… • The characteristics of a MEDC are………… • The characteristics of a LEDC are……………