Lesson 13

• Global Divides - are not purely of a geographical division but rather focused on socio-economic and political affiliations and status.
• Global North - Countries that are geographically in the northern hemisphere or to countries that are economically developed (Develop countries in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand)
• Characterize by

  • Establish Wealth
  • Technological Advancement
  • Political Stability
  • Zero Population Growth
  • Dominance of World Trade and Politic
•  Group of Eight (G8) - France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia (suspended), Germany, Japan, Italy, and Canada. 
• The Five Permanent Members (P5) of the United Nations Security Council - France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, and China. 
• Global South - Countries that are geographically in the southern hemisphere or to countries that are developing or economically struggling ( Africa, Latin America, and Asia )