Developing Countries Flashcards
1
Q
Developing countries
2?
A
- contain majority of the worlds population, especially young
- causes finance burden on countries to provide basics
- uncontrolled population growth
2
Q
Developing countries
3?
A
-low standard of living or quality of life
Indicators:
- lower per person national income
-lower per person consumption of energy and resources
-Lower level of literacy and educational opportunities
3
Q
Developing countries
4?
A
- have economies that are primitive agricultural economies
- high level tech that does exist is foreign owned
4
Q
Developing countries
5?
A
-important suppliers of raw materials and resources to industrialized western nations
5
Q
Developing countries
1?
A
- Former colonies of Western Europe nations
- independent sense 1950s
