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globalisation
globalisation definitions for junior geography
| term | definition |
|---|---|
| ADULT LITERACY RATES | the percentage of adults who can read and write |
| LIFE EXPECTANCY | the average number of years a person born at a particular time is expected to live |
| GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT | the total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year |
| GDP | the total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year |
| DEVELOPED COUNTRIES | countries that high high economic productivity, high standards of living and democratic government |
| DEVELOPING COUNTRIES | term used to describe the world's poorest countries |
| ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY | the ability to meet the needs of the present generation without stopping the ability of people to meet their needs in the future |
| GLOBALISATION | increase in international communications and trade and the breaking down of national barriers |
| GLOBAL VILLAGE | a concept suggesting we are all members of a world community, regardless of our national background |
| TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS | large businesses with a home base in one country that also operate partially or wholly in other countries |