the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year.
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Life expectancy
how many years a new baby can expect to live, on average
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LEDC
less economically developed coountry
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MEDC
more economically developed country
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North-South line
a line that divides the world into rich and poor halves; Rich North, Poor South
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what are the disadvantages of GDP'S ?
development isn't just the wealth of a country. Geographers think how people work and are educated is a better source of info than a country's wealth.
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HDI (Human Development Index)
measures development by combining measures of life expectancy, education and income. ( between 0 and 1) the higher the value, the higher the level of human develpoment
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Fair Trade
Fairtrade is a international movement which ensures producers in poor countries get a fair deal. By buying their products you give them a chance to sell their goods at a stable price which covers their costs so they can support their family and ivest
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Globalisation
increased flow of trade, people, culture and ideas among countries. By opening up international borders results in global markets instead of local or national markets. This includes markets for goods services, labour and capital
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Food miles
the measure of the distance a food travels from field to plate.
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earthquake
a sudden movement in the earths lithosphere caused by the release of built up stress
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Life expectancy
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how many years a new baby can expect to live, on average
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