GNP Per Capita

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GNP Per Capita
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North Central America
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South America
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Europe
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Africa
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Middle East
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Mainland Asia
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S. E. Asia
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The "Idea" of the Third World-I

• Third World as Alternative Development Path
• Third World as Ranking (First vs. Third World)
• Less Developed Countries (LDCs), Backward
  Countries, Developing Countries
• Key Dimensions/ Characteristics
• Period of IndependenceColonial Origins of the
  Third World
• Economic GNP per capita Income Distribution
  Poverty

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Idea of Third World - II

• Urbanization/ IndustrializationDependence on
  Agriculture vs other sectors
• World TradeParticipation in Global trade/
  Dependence on First World for sustenance
• Quality of Life
• Physical Amenities (Housing, Recreation, etc.)
• Infrastructure availability (Transportation,
  Sewage, Water, Electricity)
• Health conditions (Life Expectancy, Child
  mortality, Nutrition Epidemiological disease
  incidences)

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Idea of Third World - III

• Social status(Equity, Freedom Status of Women,
  children and disabled)
• Social services (Education for children and
  women Hospitals)
• Environment (Quality of air, water, land, living
  conditions)
• Human DevelopmentOverall Development--Seeking
  what?(happiness, pleasure, wealth, health)

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MAJOR CITIES OF THE WORLD
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