1. GNP Per Capita

2. North & Central America

3. South America

4. Europe

5. Africa

6. Middle East

7. Mainland Asia

8. S. E. Asia

12. The "Idea" of the “Third World”-I Third World as Alternative Development Path –Third World as Ranking (First vs. Third World) – Less Developed Countries (LDCs), Backward Countries, Developing Countries Key Dimensions/ Characteristics –Period of Independence:Colonial Origins of the Third World –Economic :GNP per capita; Income Distribution; Poverty

13. Idea of Third World - II –Urbanization/ Industrialization:Dependence on Agriculture vs other sectors –World Trade:Participation in Global trade/ Dependence on First World for sustenance –Quality of Life: Physical Amenities (Housing, Recreation, etc.) Infrastructure availability (Transportation, Sewage, Water, Electricity) Health conditions (Life Expectancy, Child mortality, Nutrition; Epidemiological disease incidences)

14. Idea of Third World - III Social status(Equity, Freedom; Status of Women, children and disabled) Social services (Education for children and women; Hospitals) Environment (Quality of air, water, land, living conditions) Human Development:Overall Development-- Seeking what?(happiness, pleasure, wealth, health)

15. MAJOR CITIES OF THE WORLD