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What was the original definition of Third World countries?
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?
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?
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?
What is a linguistic difference between the Caribbean and North America?
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How has the definition of Third World countries evolved?
How has the definition of Third World countries evolved?
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What is the term 'Metageography'?
What is the term 'Metageography'?
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Who coined the term 'Metageography'?
Who coined the term 'Metageography'?
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What is discussed in the book 'The Myth of Continents: A Critique of Metageography'?
What is discussed in the book 'The Myth of Continents: A Critique of Metageography'?
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How does Metageography explain the existence of different geographical notions?
How does Metageography explain the existence of different geographical notions?
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What does a three-dimensional representation of planet Earth illustrate according to the text?
What does a three-dimensional representation of planet Earth illustrate according to the text?
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