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What and why is Development Gap a thing(Geography)

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1What and why is Development Gap a thing?We will be focusing on Development Gap and the types. There are 4 types
1 type= 1 card
2SocialAn example:
A lack of contracept
What does it mean: Babies will be born in poorer countries
3EnvironmentalAn example:
The climate in some countries are very hot
What does it mean: Countries will need more water which some countries mostly don't have
4EconomicAn example:
Not able to exchange goods
What does it mean: Wont be able to get the goods; Which means having to live without them
5PoliticalAn example:
Foreign countries wont invest in each other
What does this mean: Some countries will be poor
6Development Gapes are the difference between poor and rich countriesThere are 3 types of countries
LDC
MDC
EDC
To explain 1 type= 1 card
7LDCThis stands for Lower Developed Countries. Their current situations:
Jobs less paid and much harder
Pollution
Lack of health care
Drink unhealthy water
8EDCStands for Even Developed Countries. Their is nothing to explain since its in the middle; they have healthy conditions but its not the best.
9MDCThis stands for More Developed Countries. Their current ways:
Peaceful Political Areas
Well-Kept Areas
More well educated children
Economically better
10TheEnd