History 10The North-South Gap

North South Gap Term used to describe the economic gap

between the rich northern countries of the world and the south poorer countries of the world

80% of the world’s population live in the south and own about 20% of the world’s wealth

These people deal with malnutrition, no clean water and food, no health care, etc.

Northern Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere

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Classifying Countries (cont’d) The current system uses the following terms: 1. more developed countries (MDCs) richest of industrialized nations, high quality

of life, good health care, highly educated population

2. less developed countries (LDCs) Little industrial development, little wealth,

high population growth3. least developed countries (LLDCs) Includes 36 extremely poor countries, low

income, low literacy rates, and little industry

Definitions to Know GNP/GDP- $ a country makes PQLI- Personal Quality of Life (Index) Life Expectancy- how long you are

expected to live Birth Rate- how many babies born in a

year Death Rate- how many people die that

year Infant Mortality Rate- rate babies that die

in the first year Literacy Rate- how many people can read