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What two countries were the world powers that competed during the cold war?
The USA and USSR competed during the cold war
Are there any first world countries in Africa?
First, Second, and Third World countries are terms used in the Cold War, but also used in modern day to represent development. First World nations can mean countries sided with the US during the Cold War or a highly developed country. So in Cold War terms, yes; Angola, Somalia, and Mauritius are considered first world nations. And in terms of development, yes; the Seychelles, Libya, and Mauritius are considered first world nations.
What fraction of the world's countries are third world countries?
There is no universally accepted definition of "third world country" as it was a term used during the Cold War to categorize countries based on political ideologies. However, based on common understanding, roughly one-third of the world's countries could be considered third world countries.
Why are countries cold?
Cold countries are fr from the equator or at a high altitude.
What is the third world nation?
During the Cold War, countries that allied themselves with the US and NATO were known as the 1st world. Countries that allied with the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact were the 2nd world. Countries that stayed nonaligned and neutral became known as the 3rd world. Today, third world nations refer to the poorest countries in the world.
What developed between the two most powerful countries of World War 2?
The Cold War
How would most third world countries be accurately described during the cold war?
Nonaligned
What was the name of the tension between Russia and free countries after world war 2?
The "Cold War" .
Why are some countries cold?
Cold countries are fr from the equator or at a high altitude.
What countries belong to second world countries?
The concept of "second world countries" is no longer commonly used. It was previously used to refer to communist or socialist countries during the Cold War. Some countries that were historically considered second world included countries like the Soviet Union, China, and Cuba.
What two countries were involved in the cold war after the world war was over?
The Soviet Union and the United States .
Where doid Third world term come from?
The expression "the third world" came about during the Cold War - it referred then to countries which were not within the sphere of influence of either America or Russia. From that it came to refer to the 'underdeveloped' countries of the world.
