Global North and South Divides

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Richer countries are almost all located in the Northern Hemisphere, with the exception of ______. In the North lay the More Economically Developed Countries (MEDCs) in the world. Some countries which lay in the Northern part of the divide are Canada, United States, Greenland, and Russia. They are considered the 'richer' and more stable countries. Poorer countries are mostly located in tropical regions and in the Southern Hemisphere. The area below the North-South Divide is what is known as the South or the 'Poor Side'. These countries are known as developing countries, meaning the GDP, HDI and general standard of living within these countries are considered inferior to that of countries in the 'North'. Some examples of these countries include Somalia, Vietnam, Haiti and India. As with any aspect of Geography, there are several exceptions to the North-South Divide, i.e.

Australia and New Zealand

The terms ‘Global South’ and ‘Global North’ can be convoluted and misleading. While they aren’t based purely on geography, the definitions vary across the context and time period. III. Conceptions of Global Relations Major Premise: The underdevelopment of certain states/peoples and their lack of representation in global political process is a reality. Prevalent: Imbalances of aggregate economic and political power between states. The concept of a gap between the Global North and the Global South in terms of development and wealth.

Global South and Global North

The concept of a gap between the Global North and the Global South in terms of ______ and wealth. Richer countries are almost all located in the Northern Hemisphere, with the exception of Australia and New Zealand. In the North lay the More Economically Developed Countries (MEDCs) in the world. Some countries which lay in the Northern part of the divide are Canada, United States, Greenland, and Russia. They are considered the 'richer' and more stable countries. Poorer countries are mostly located in tropical regions and in the Southern Hemisphere. The area below the North-South Divide is what is known as the South or the 'Poor Side'. These countries are known as developing countries, meaning the GDP, HDI and general standard of living within these countries are considered inferior to that of countries in the 'North'. Some examples of these countries include Somalia, Vietnam, Haiti and India. As with any aspect of Geography, there are several exceptions to the North-South Divide, i.e.

development

Poorer countries are mostly located in tropical regions and in the Southern Hemisphere. The area below the North-South Divide is what is known as the South or the '______'. These countries are known as developing countries, meaning the GDP, HDI and general standard of living within these countries are considered inferior to that of countries in the 'North'. Some examples of these countries include Somalia, Vietnam, Haiti and India. As with any aspect of Geography, there are several exceptions to the North-South Divide, i.e.

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Some examples of these countries include ______. As with any aspect of Geography, there are several exceptions to the North-South Divide, i.e.

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