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1
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GDP Per Capita

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GDP divided by the total population

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Birth Rate

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the number of babies born per thousand of the population per year

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Death Rate

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the number of deaths per thousand of the population per year

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Infant Mortality Rate

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the number of babies who die under one year old, per thousand babies born

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People per Doctor

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the average number of people for each doctor

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Literacy Rate

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the percentage of adults who can read and write

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Access to Safe Water

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the percentage of people that get clean drinking water

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Life Expectancy

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the average age a person can expect to live to

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Physical Quality of Life Index

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number that’s calculated using life expectancy, literacy rate and infant mortality

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Calorie Intake

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the average number of calories eaten per day

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Human Development Index

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calculated using life expectancy, literacy rate, education level and income per head

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MEDCs

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most economically developed country

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LEDCs

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least economically developed country

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NICs

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newly industrialised country

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Multilateral Aid

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given through international organisations such as the world bank

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International Aid

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the help one country gives another

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Bilateral Aid

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aid from a single donor country to a single donor recipient

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Short Term Aid

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aid given in response to a disaster

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Conditional Aid

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one country donates money or resources to another but with conditions attached

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Long Term Aid

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aid given to help countries develop overtime to improve healthcare/education

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Top-Down

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given to the government of a developing country (large scale aid)

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Bottom-Up

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small scale aid, target the people of need of aid directly instead of any government interference

23
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

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the total value of goods and services a country produces in a year