CONTEMPORARY WORLD
Using Venn diagram, compare and contrast Global North and Global South.
GLOBAL NORTH
- composed of most first and second
world countries
- defined as the rich and developed
region
- countries which are independent
and prosperous
- nations that are economically
developed such as the USA, the UK,
Canada, Western European nations
and developed parts of Asia
- Global North countries are
wealthy, technologically advanced,
politically stable and aging
- Have a high per capita income and
GDP as compared to developing
countries.
GLOBAL SOUTH
- composed of third world and developing
countries
- Defined as the poorer and less developed.
The concept of Global - countries which are facing the beginning of
North and Global South industrialization
has the same purpose. - those that are less economically developed
They are used to such as nations in Africa and some parts of
describe a grouping of Asia
countries along socio-
- their living standards, life expectancy, and
economic and political
access to resources are maintained
characteristics.
- represents economically backward countries
and often politically or culturally
marginalized