2006-10-03 08:04:44 · 7 answers · asked by nailene 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Embassies & Consulates
This term isn't really used now as it was seen by some as derogatory, they are now called developing nations.
2006-10-03 22:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by bob kerr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The developed western democracies were considered the first world. The communist bloc was the second. Everyone else was third world.
2006-10-03 08:10:21 · answer #2 · answered by roguetrader2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's because of their state of poverty. Although, I have never heard of second world countries...
2006-10-03 08:16:44 · answer #3 · answered by Kharm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its based on their social and economic status.
Countries that have little or no money.
Countries that do not have a big role in the United Nations.
2006-10-03 08:16:45 · answer #4 · answered by creskin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Third world countries are countries that don't have any infrastructure. They're mostly just wild areas.
2006-10-03 08:07:19 · answer #5 · answered by Chris J 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
its an old out of date term used in the early and mid century, if you notice smart polititians dont really use it, its more the media and pundants
2006-10-03 20:15:19 · answer #6 · answered by concerned citizen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depend up to GDP
2006-10-03 08:06:46 · answer #7 · answered by Tarique M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋