Economic Activities What economic activities are most closely associated with different levels of development?

Bangladesh (South Asia) Amateur Geographer Country USA (N. America) France (Europe) Zimbabwe (Africa) Bangladesh (South Asia) Syria (Middle East) Population 309 million 65 million 12 million 162 million 21 million Gross Domestic Product $14.256 billion $2.675 million $4.397 million $94.507 million $52.524 million G.D.P. per Capita $37,500 $27,460 $2,180 $1,870 $3,430 Infant Mortality 6.4 per 1,000 births 4.2 per 1,000 births 51.1 per 1,000 births 59.1 per 1,000 births 27.7 per 1,000 births Life Expectancy 78 years 79.9 years 39.5 years 62.8 years 70.6 years Literacy Rate 99% 91% 53% 83% Human Development Index

Primary Economic Activities The production of food and the extraction of resources Growing crops Raising livestock Fishing Logging Mining Typically associated with less developed countries EX: central African nations

Secondary Economic Activities The manufacture and production of goods. Making textiles Making furniture Factory work Typically associated with newly industrialized countries. Ex: China, Thailand

Tertiary Economic Activities “third-level” Deals with services Teacher Nurse / Doctor Accountant Retailer Truck driver Musician Usually associated with more developed countries EX: United States More than 80% of the labor force are in a service industry.

Quaternary Economic Activities “fourth-level” Involves information processing, management, and research Computer programmer General manager Scientist Archaeologist Associated with more developed countries. EX: United States, United Kingdom, France

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Writing Assignment Why do you think there is often a connection between the types of economic activities in a country and its level of economic development? Answer should be 4 – 5 sentences. Be sure to use academic vocabulary in your answer. Use the same format as an OER