Human Geography, VogelerRegional Labels for Classifying the World’s Countries

Third World First & Second Worlds

South North

Developing countries Developed countries

Emerging economies Developed countries

Underdeveloped countries Overdeveloped countries

Undeveloped countries Developed countries

Poor countries Rich countries

Agrarian countries Industrial(ized) countries

Non-free world Free world

Majority World Minority World

South

North

“Emerging” national economies are countries in the “South,” which have high rates of economic growth,

as measured by capitalist indexes.

Of the 32 emerging economies, China, India, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Russia are the newest “emerging” economies.

Other major emerging economies are South Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore.

All the emerging economies accounted for 30 % of the world’s GDP, and 50% if measured by “purchasing-power parity” in 2007. They exported 45 % of the world total; consumed over 50% of the world’s energy; and had 75 % of global foreign-exchange reserves.

World Country Income Regions, by CountryPPP = purchasing power per person

The location of high-, medium-, and low-income countries result in distinctive regions.

Norway $70,250 PPP

South Africa $11,880 PPP

Russia $19,190 PPP

Brazil $12,790 PPP Zimbabwe $210 PPP

USA $54,920 PPP

Russia $19,190 PPP

China $11,090 PPP

Human Geography, Vogeler

Now you are ready to create your own maps of Third World patterns.

You will learn to use a simple mapping software program, duplicate a map from your atlas, and create your own map. You will be using this same software and data again when you make maps of Western Europe.

Use the web link on the Geog111 home page for all the details, including the due date.