What Is A Country?

UNIT ONE: Toward Independence

Lesson 42

WHAT IS A "COUNTRY"?

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WARM-UP

If I say "state", what do you think of?
Give an example.

"state", with a lower-case "s", is commonly used for a division of a country (i.e. Pennsylvania is a state in the Unted States of America)

"State", with an upper-case "S", is another word for "country"

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Attach "What Is A Country?".

As a group, read aloud "What Is A Country?".

Create margin notes on what you think is important.

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"What Is A Country?".

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Create a Venn Diagram for your notes on Countries.

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OBJECTIVES:

Explain the four chatacteristics all countries share.
Describe "developed" and "developing" countries.

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NOTES:

Countries of the World

What Is a Country?
- Definition of a Country
  - a State is a self-governing political organization with territory and people
  - 193 recognized countries (the U.N. only recognizes 192 - does not recognize the Vatican City)
  - Territories of countries are NOT independent countries (i.e. Greenland - Denmark)
- Characteristics of All Countries or States
  - Territory (internationally recognized boundaries)
  - People (live there on an on-going basis)
  - Sovereignty (power over its own land and people)
  - Government (organized to make decisions)
Types of Countries
- Developing Countries
  - a country with a relatively low per capita (per person) income
    - most people have a lower standard of living
    - access to few goods and services
  - most follow a traditional way of life
  - not able to produce as much for the people
  - known as "third world countries"
  - currently 125 countries with over 1 million people
- Developed Countries
  - a country with a relatively high per capita (per person) income
    - most people have a high standard of living
    - access to more goods and services
  - most people follow a modern way of life
  - able to produce a lot for its people
    - have enough food, adequate clothing, homes with running water and electricity
    - access to modern transportation, medical care, and education
  - usually are "industrialized countries"

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Add the Following Items to Your Glossary (92-95)

Country

Developed Country

Developing Country

Standard of Living