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GNP Per Capita

GNP Per Capita. North & Central America. South America. Europe. Africa. Middle East. Mainland Asia. S. E. Asia. The "Idea" of the “Third World”-I. Third World as Alternative Development Path Third World as Ranking (First vs. Third World)

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GNP Per Capita

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  1. GNP Per Capita

  2. North & Central America

  3. South America

  4. Europe

  5. Africa

  6. Middle East

  7. Mainland Asia

  8. S. E. Asia

  9. The "Idea" of the “Third World”-I • Third World as Alternative Development Path • Third World as Ranking (First vs. Third World) • Less Developed Countries (LDCs), Backward Countries, Developing Countries • Key Dimensions/ Characteristics • Period of Independence:Colonial Origins of the Third World • Economic :GNP per capita; Income Distribution; Poverty

  10. Idea of Third World - II • Urbanization/ Industrialization:Dependence on Agriculture vs other sectors • World Trade:Participation in Global trade/ Dependence on First World for sustenance • Quality of Life: • Physical Amenities (Housing, Recreation, etc.) • Infrastructure availability (Transportation, Sewage, Water, Electricity) • Health conditions (Life Expectancy, Child mortality, Nutrition; Epidemiological disease incidences)

  11. Idea of Third World - III • Social status(Equity, Freedom; Status of Women, children and disabled) • Social services (Education for children and women; Hospitals) • Environment (Quality of air, water, land, living conditions) • Human Development:Overall Development--Seeking what?(happiness, pleasure, wealth, health)

  12. MAJOR CITIES OF THE WORLD

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