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Which countries are considered part of the Global North?
Which countries are considered part of the Global North?
- Africa, Latin America, and developing countries of Asia
- US, Canada, Europe, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand (correct)
- Middle East and Southwest Asia
- Greece and other crisis-hit peripheral countries of Europe
Which regions are included in the Global South?
Which regions are included in the Global South?
- Africa, Latin America, and developing countries of Asia (correct)
- US, Canada, Europe, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand
- Greece and other crisis-hit peripheral countries of Europe
- Middle East and Southwest Asia
What does the term 'Global South' generally represent?
What does the term 'Global South' generally represent?
- Countries with a high GDP per capita
- Countries with a low GDP per capita
- Rich and developed parts of the world
- Poor and developing half of the world (correct)
Which group of countries has a GDP per capita above the world's average?
Which group of countries has a GDP per capita above the world's average?
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Which countries have a GDP per capita below the world's average?
Which countries have a GDP per capita below the world's average?
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Global North and Global South
- The Global North generally refers to the countries of Europe, North America, Japan, and Australia, which are considered to be economically developed and industrialized.
- The Global South, on the other hand, includes regions of Africa, Latin America, and most of Asia, which are often characterized as being less developed and poorer.
- The term 'Global South' generally represents a region that is disproportionately affected by poverty, inequality, and underdevelopment, and is often seen as being marginalized and exploited by the Global North.
- Countries with a GDP per capita above the world's average are typically classified as part of the Global North, such as the United States, Canada, Germany, and Japan.
- Countries with a GDP per capita below the world's average are typically classified as part of the Global South, such as India, Nigeria, Brazil, and Indonesia.
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