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Which type of country classification has low- or middle-income economies with lower HDI scores?
Which type of country classification has low- or middle-income economies with lower HDI scores?
What type of system has power divided between central government and regional governments?
What type of system has power divided between central government and regional governments?
What is an example of a natural border?
What is an example of a natural border?
What is the term for the total economic output of a country?
What is the term for the total economic output of a country?
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What type of capital is the seat of government?
What type of capital is the seat of government?
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Which index measures life expectancy, education, and income?
Which index measures life expectancy, education, and income?
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Study Notes
Country Classification
- Developed countries: high-income economies with high Human Development Index (HDI) scores, e.g. USA, UK, Canada
- Developing countries: low- or middle-income economies with lower HDI scores, e.g. India, Brazil, South Africa
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs): poorest countries with low HDI scores, e.g. Nepal, Bangladesh, Mozambique
Country Systems
- Federal systems: power divided between central government and regional governments, e.g. USA, Germany, Australia
- Unitary systems: power held by central government, e.g. UK, France, Japan
- Confederations: loose alliances of states, e.g. European Union, African Union
Country Borders
- Natural borders: formed by geographical features, e.g. rivers, mountains, deserts
- Political borders: established by human agreement, e.g. treaties, colonization
- Border disputes: conflicts over border demarcations, e.g. Israel-Palestine, India-Pakistan
Country Capitals
- Administrative capitals: seat of government, e.g. Washington D.C. (USA), Ottawa (Canada)
- Legislative capitals: location of national legislature, e.g. Canberra (Australia)
- Symbolic capitals: cultural or historical significance, e.g. Paris (France), Rome (Italy)
Country Measurement
- Land area: total square kilometers of a country
- Population: total number of citizens
- GDP (Gross Domestic Product): total economic output of a country
- HDI (Human Development Index): measures life expectancy, education, and income
Country Classification
- Developed countries have high-income economies and high Human Development Index (HDI) scores, examples include the USA, UK, and Canada
- Developing countries have low- or middle-income economies and lower HDI scores, examples include India, Brazil, and South Africa
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are the poorest countries with low HDI scores, examples include Nepal, Bangladesh, and Mozambique
Country Systems
- Federal systems divide power between the central government and regional governments, examples include the USA, Germany, and Australia
- Unitary systems hold power in the central government, examples include the UK, France, and Japan
- Confederations are loose alliances of states, examples include the European Union and the African Union
Country Borders
- Natural borders are formed by geographical features such as rivers, mountains, and deserts
- Political borders are established by human agreement through treaties, colonization, and other means
- Border disputes occur when there are conflicts over border demarcations, examples include the Israel-Palestine and India-Pakistan disputes
Country Capitals
- Administrative capitals are the seat of government, examples include Washington D.C. (USA) and Ottawa (Canada)
- Legislative capitals are the location of the national legislature, Canberra (Australia) is an example
- Symbolic capitals hold cultural or historical significance, examples include Paris (France) and Rome (Italy)
Country Measurement
- Land area is the total square kilometers of a country
- Population is the total number of citizens in a country
- GDP (Gross Domestic Product) measures the total economic output of a country
- HDI (Human Development Index) measures life expectancy, education, and income in a country
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Description
This quiz covers the classification of countries into developed, developing, and least developed countries, as well as the different systems of government, including federal systems.