The line of longitude designated as the zero degree line.
A separate and distinct unit of political authority.
A term used to describe countries that are considered to be rich, affluent and have growing economies.
Refers to the indigenous peoples deemed 'marginalized' and 'dispossessed.'
A term used to describe countries that are poor with high population growth and numerous economic and societal problems.
Organizations that are not sanctioned or affiliated with any particular government or state, but may be funded by particular countries. Examples include the IMF, World Bank, and the WTO.
A grouping of the richest 35 counties of the world in North America, Western Europe, East Asia and South America.
A term replacing the previously used 'developed' designation for countries, named because of the location of most developed countries, which sits above the 30 degrees North latitude line.
A measurement of the number of deaths of children under one year of age.
A term used more frequently since the end of the Cold War referring to countries that have since industrialized and matured into First World countries.
A political belief system in which a socialist economic system is implemented to allow the state to maintain control over the means of production and to provide for the people according to their perceived needs.
A global change in mortality and fertility that occurred around 1800, but also refers to the four phases of transition.
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