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DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
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Mind map to show how development is measured
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development indicators
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DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
There is no one way to calculate development. Geographers use a series of indicators to compare the development of one country to another.
Health
Do the population have acess to medical care?
What level of helthcare is available? Is it free?
Industrustry
What type of industry dominates?
LEDC mainly focus on primary industries, such as: farming, fishing and mining.
MEDC focus on secondary industries such as manufacturing.
Most advanced countries focus on teritiar industries like:Banking and IT
Education
Do the population have acess to education?
Is it free?
What level of education can you get?( Primary, secondary, university...)
The north south divide
MEDC are countries with high standard of living and LEDC are countries with a low standard of living
This image shows that most of the countries in the northern hemisphere are MEDC and most countries in the southern hemisphere are LEDCS.
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