Global North
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The Global North refers to the world’s economically developed, industrialized, and often politically influential countries, primarily in Europe, North America, and parts of East Asia and Oceania.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geopolitical concept
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macroeconomic region ⓘ socioeconomic category ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Central Europe
NERFINISHED
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Nordic countries NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ OECD countries NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ high-income countries ⓘ post-industrial economies ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
advanced technological infrastructure
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diversified economies ⓘ high Human Development Index ⓘ high average income ⓘ high levels of industrialization ⓘ high levels of urbanization ⓘ relatively strong welfare systems ⓘ strong political influence in global governance ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | Global South NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDemographicCharacteristic | aging populations in many member states ⓘ |
| hasEconomicRole |
dominant share of global GDP
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major share of global trade ⓘ |
| hasEnvironmentalCharacteristic | high per capita greenhouse gas emissions ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext |
Cold War era development discourse
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postcolonial studies ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalRole |
disproportionate influence in international institutions
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permanent representation in UN Security Council through several member states ⓘ |
| hasRegion |
East Asia
NERFINISHED
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Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ Oceania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesCountry |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ France NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isDefinedBy |
economic development level
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political power ⓘ technological advancement ⓘ |
| isNotStrictlyDefinedBy | geographic latitude ⓘ |
| usedInField |
development studies
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geography ⓘ global health ⓘ international relations ⓘ political science ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
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