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1
Q

What are LDC’s? (LDC globalisation)

A

Countries that represent the lowest end of the development continuum

2
Q

What percentage of global wealth and income do LDC’s have? (LDC globalisation)

A

1%

3
Q

How did the UN define LDC’s in 2007? (LDC globalisation)

A

“The poorest and most economically weak of the developing countries, with problems that are compounded by geographical handicaps, natural and manmade hazards”

4
Q

Most LDC’s are in where and what is the anomoly? (LDC globalisation)

A

Africa

Anomaly is Hati, South America

5
Q

What are the features of LDC’s? (LDC globalisation)

A
  • Low incomes
  • Human resource weakness
  • Economic vulnerability
6
Q

What are the social characteristics of an LDC? (LDC globalisation)

A
  • Low life expectancy
  • High prevalence to disease
  • High IMR
7
Q

What are the economic characteristics of an LDC? (LDC globalisation)

A
  • Poor trade links

- Trade deficit

8
Q

What are the political characteristics of an LDC? (LDC globalisation)

A
  • War and conflict

- Political corruption

9
Q

How many of the poorest countries account for what percent of the global trade? (LDC globalisation)

A

Poorest 49 countries account for 0.4% world trade

10
Q

What is the life expectancy in Ethiopia, compared to the UK? (LDC globalisation)

A
Ethiopia = 56
UK = 81
11
Q

What percent of Ethiopia is in contact with malaria at any one time? (LDC globalisation)

A

10%

12
Q

What happened with the votes in Ethiopia and what year was it? (LDC globalisation)

A

2005

Government was accused of rigging the votes. Citizens attempted a revolution and many protesters were arrested for treason