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Nine major regions North America, Europe (MDCs) Latin America, East Asia, S.W. Asia/North Africa, S.E. Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa (LDCs) Three ‘significant areas’ Japan, Oceania, Russia http://www.usp.org/sites/default/files/images/aroundTheWorld/Regiona lActivities/regional_activities_map_en.jpg
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Nearly all developed regions are found north of 30 degrees N. latitude (north-south split) MDCs in the north have relatively high HDIs Southern countries have lower HDIs http://school.edturtle.co.uk/images/north-south_800.jpg South Africa is #123 in HDI (0.619)…why is it considered an MDC on this map?
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North America (HDI 0.95) U.S. – 13 th in HDI worldwide High in GDP Per Capita and literacy rate Lower in education and life expectancy ▪ High school dropouts ▪ Inadequate health-care coverage http://communitylink.com/us/nc/raleigh/profile/media/images/educati on.jpg
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Europe (HDI 0.93) European Union makes Europe the world’s richest market 15 of the 19 highest HDIs are in Europe, but southern/eastern countries lag behind ▪ Highly dependent on international trade ▪ Struggling recently with recession and financial instability http://www.anunews.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/aa- European-debt-crisis-dominoes-falling-good-one.jpg
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Russia (HDI 0.73) Transitioned to a market economy after Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 Painful struggle with high unemployment and corruption (HDI was above 0.9 in 1980s) Slow rebound tied to oil production http://www.etftrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/russia_01.jpg
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Japan (HDI 0.96) Different culture than other MDCs Low ratio of population to resources Strength: rigorous education system, skilled labor force Specialty: electronics, cars Oceania (HDI 0.90) Australia and New Zealand (other islands lag behind) Key exports: iron ore, lead, nickel, titanium http://www.asianresearch.org/news_images/2003-10-9- japan_students.jpg
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Latin America (HDI 0.82) Highest HDI of LDC regions Development levels vary sharply ▪ Coastal areas have high GDP per capita ▪ Development lags in the interior areas ▪ Economy is closely linked to the U.S. (especially Mexico) http://media.cnbc.com/i/CNBC/Sections/News_And_Analysis/_Blogs/Con sumer_Nation/_Slideshows/HottestRetailMarkets_2011/CNBC_attractive _countries_retail_2011_peru.jpg
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East Asia (HDI 0.77) Main player: China (2 nd largest economy) World’s largest manufacturer (tied closely to Wal-Mart) Problems: ▪ Low wages ▪ Weak management ▪ Primitive banking system ▪ High levels of pollution http://www.giftsanddec.com/photo/383/383839-Wal_Mart_China.jpg
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S.W. Asia/N. Africa Key: Oil reserves Huge gap between oil producing and non- producing countries Impact of Islamic faith: ▪ Daily prayers disrupt business activities ▪ Women excluded from jobs and public places ▪ Result: development is lower than it could be http://www.makkahmasjid.co.uk/coppermine/albums/Makkah_Masjid_Al bum1/P1010011.jpg
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Southeast Asia (HDI 0.73) Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines Climate is hot and rainy (difficult for farming) 1930s-1980s: nearly continuous warfare Key exports: palm oil, rubber, tin, rice, textiles http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/Global/usa/planet3/photos- forests/palm-fruit.jpg
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Central Asia (HDI 0.75) Many former republics of the Soviet Union Iran and Kazakhstan are fairly well-developed (reason: oil production) Iran has used wealth to promote revolution, drive out western influences Afghanistan: HDI unknown (war and instability) http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02100/iran- oil_2100448b.jpg
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South Asia (HDI 0.61) India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka 2 nd highest population, 2 nd lowest GDP per capita Big beneficiary of the Green Revolution ▪ India now has 4 th largest economy ▪ Leading exporter of rice, wheat, services (telemarketing) http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/40_2008/Indian-Call- Centers.jpg
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Sub-Saharan Africa (HDI 0.51) High levels of poverty, poor health, low education levels, war, instability Landlocked states are most vulnerable #1 problem – entire region has dry or tropical climates ▪ Cannot support large concentrations of people ▪ Africa – world’s highest natural increase rate http://static.guim.co.uk/Guardian/travel/gallery/2007/aug/21/africa/BN17748 _4a-1122.jpg
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