Where are the rich and poor
countries found?
Learning Objectives
• To know where developed and
developing countries are found.
• To be able to describe the
distribution of developed and
developing countries
Recap
• A development indicator is ………………
• MEDC means ………… and LEDC means………
• Literacy rate tells us about a countries……..
• GNP is not a good indicator because……………
Task 1
Country number 1
• Found in the southern
hemisphere.
• Samba dancing is
very popular.
• Pele was their
football greatest
player.
• Has a very large
rainforest.
Country number 2
• Capital of this
country is Addis
Ababa
• Comic Relief
donate money here
every year.
• Found on the
continent of Africa
Country number 3
• Fancy a walkabout?
• A surfers paradise.
• This country
recently won the
ashes.
• Canberra is the
capital.
Country number 4
• Birthplace of three
major world
religions
• Provided the
inspiration for
England’s favourite
dish
• Delhi is the capital
Country number 5
• This country is
home to the stars.
• Fast food capital.
• One of the richest
countries in the
world
• President Bush
rules the country
The Brandt Line
• This line separates the rich countries
(MEDC’s) in the north, from the poor
countries (LEDC’s) in the south.
• Using the map on the next slide, add
the Brandt line to your outline of the
world.
The Brandt Line
Task 2
• Describe where the MEDC’s and LEDC’s
are found?
• What are development characteristics of
the countries to the north and the south
of the Brandt line?
Conclusion
• MEDC means ………… and LEDC means………
• MEDC’s and LEDC’s are separated by………
• The characteristics of a MEDC are…………
• The characteristics of a LEDC are……………