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You don't say "third world" anymore. The current term is "Developing Country".

Main characteristics involve:

- High level of corruption in the government.

- More than 6 social classes (high social stratification).

- Less than US 500 monthly income per capita

- Human development index below 6 on a scale of 1 to 10.

- Alphabetism rate below 70%

- Not free education

- Poor sanitation

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  1. Low GDP per capita
  2. High poverty rates
  3. Limited access to healthcare
  4. Inadequate infrastructure
  5. Political instability
  6. High unemployment rates
  7. Limited access to education
  8. High infant mortality rates
  9. Dependence on agriculture
  10. Vulnerability to natural disasters
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