Transcript Developing Countries vs Developed Countries

Developing Countries
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Developed Countries
What Do You Think?
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What do you think it means to be a
developing country?
What do think it means to be a developed
country?
Developing Country
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Developing Country:
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Usually refers to countries with low
levels of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Developing countries do not have a
level of industry that will support
their populations and have a low
standard of living. They almost
always have low incomes yet high
populations
Little industry, low standard
of living, and low income
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Determining Development
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To determine a country’s development,
these statistics are usually considered by
the United Nations
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
Life Expectancy
Literacy Rate
Education
Healthcare System
United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in
international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights
issues. (Wikipedia)
GDP
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GDP
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Is the market value of all final goods and services produced
within a country in a given period of time
Consumption + investment + government spending + (exports-imports)
Per Capita
Per capita is a Latin phrase meaning for each head.
It is usually used in the field of statistics to indicate the average per person for any given concern, e.g.
income, crime rate. (Wikipedia)
Life Expectancy
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Is the average age a person usually lives.
(Infant mortality rate)
Literacy Rate
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The ability to read, write, listen, and speak a
language at a level adequate for communication.
Education
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The availability of education for everyone and
higher education
Healthcare System
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The Prevention, treatment, and management of
illnesses
Subsistence Farming
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An area that produces only enough food to feed
the family and or the people working it. It is a
very hard way of living.
Commercial Farming
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An area that produces enough food to help feed
the masses. Farming for profit.
Rural
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Sometimes referred to as “the country” which are less
populated areas that are found outside of a city and keep
away from the influence of large cities. Also called the
wilderness, outback, farms, isolated areas etc.
Urban
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Living in a larger populated area with industry
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