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What was the original definition of Third World countries?

Countries allied with the Soviet Union during the Cold War (correct)

Countries economically struggling

Countries allied with the US during the Cold War

Countries with diverse linguistic backgrounds

What is a metageographical argument for considering the Caribbean separate from North America?

Similar economic struggles

Cultural and linguistic differences (correct)

Geographical proximity to the United States

Shared tectonic plate with the United States

What is a geographical argument for considering the Caribbean part of North America?

Proximity to Mexico

Same tectonic plate as the United States (correct)

Linguistic diversity

Cultural differences

What is a linguistic difference between the Caribbean and North America?

Use of Creole language Signup and view all the answers

How has the definition of Third World countries evolved?

To refer to economically struggling countries Signup and view all the answers

What is the term 'Metageography'?

The study of how geographical perspectives are influenced by cultural upbringing Signup and view all the answers

Who coined the term 'Metageography'?

Martin Lewis Signup and view all the answers

What is discussed in the book 'The Myth of Continents: A Critique of Metageography'?

Notions of East and West and the definition of continents Signup and view all the answers

How does Metageography explain the existence of different geographical notions?

It depends on cultural upbringing and what one is taught in school Signup and view all the answers

What does a three-dimensional representation of planet Earth illustrate according to the text?

It shows how no matter where you are, you have an East and West from your perspective Signup and view all the answers