Geography Flashcards
What is ELDCs.
Economically less developed countries.
What is and are the MINT countries
Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey. These are like BRIC countries but have started developing more recently.
What is and are the BRIC countries
Brazil, Russia, India, China. The most developed successful and wealthy countries.
What is Aid
Helps solve immediate problems e.g earthquake.
Short term AID?
Improve basic living standards that should help a country Improve its level of development. E.g building schools.
Long term AID?
Something that helps people in an area or country.
What are blood diamonds.
Blood diamonds are diamonds for areas controlled by rebel groups. They get sold for weapons.
Problems women face is the ELDC
. Forced marriage
.death by embarrassing family.
.sex before marriage
Where are blood diamonds the biggest problem.
Sierra leone the democratic Republic of Congo and Angola.