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     Advanced economies      Emerging and developing economies (not least developed)      Emerging and developing economies (least developed)Classifications by the IMF and the UN
     Advanced economies      Emerging and developing economies (not least developed)      Emerging and developing economies (least developed)Classifications by the IMF and the UN

The term developed country, or advanced country, is used to categorize countries with developed economies in which the tertiary and quaternary sectors of industry dominate. Least Developed Countries ( LDCs or Fourth World countries are Countries which according to the United Nations exhibit the lowest The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) is an International organization that oversees the Global financial system by following the Macroeconomic The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security An economy is the realized social system of production exchange distribution and consumption of goods and services of a country or other area Countries not fitting this definition may be referred to as developing countries. Developing countries are countries that haven't reached Western-style standards of democratic government free market economy industrialization social programs and human rights guaranties

This level of economic development usually translates into a high income per capita and a high Human Development Index (HDI). The Human Development Index ( HDI) is an index combining normalized measures of Life expectancy, Literacy, Educational attainment, and GDP Countries with high gross domestic product (GDP) per capita often fit the above description of a developed economy. However, anomalies exist when determining "developed" status by the factor GDP per capita alone.

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Synonyms

Modern terms synonymous with the term developed country or advanced country include industrialized country, more developed country (MDC), more economically developed country (MEDC), Global North country and post-industrial country. The term industrialized country may be somewhat ambiguous, as industrialization is an ongoing process that is hard to define. is a process of social and economic change whereby a human group is transformed from a Pre-industrial society into an industrial one The term MEDC is one used by modern geographers to specifically describe the status of the countries referred to: more economically developed. The first industrialised country was England, followed by Germany, France, the remainder of the United Kingdom and other Western European countries. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Western Europe at its most general meaning means 'all the countries in the West of Europe ' According to economists such as Jeffrey Sachs, however, the current divide between the developed and developing world is largely a phenomenon of the 20th century. An economist is an expert in the Social science of Economics. Jeffrey David Sachs (born November 5, 1954, in Detroit Michigan) is an American Economist and Director of the Earth Institute [1]

Definition

In common practice, Canada and the United States in North America, Japan and South Korea in Asia, Australia and New Zealand in Oceania, and most countries in Northern Europe and Western Europe are considered "developed countries". Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Northern Europe is a term for the northern part of Europe. The United Nations defines Northern Europe as (Finland Western Europe at its most general meaning means 'all the countries in the West of Europe ' Increasingly, the term "developed countries" is also used to refer to Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan (Republic of China). Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Singapore REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Although Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China which is a developing country, it is still considered internationally as a separate economic entity as it has its own currency and customs controls. A special administrative region or SAR may be;People's Republic of China Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, present-day Developing countries are countries that haven't reached Western-style standards of democratic government free market economy industrialization social programs and human rights guaranties Taiwan (Republic of China) has limited international recognition and its status as a "country" is still debated. The controversy regarding the political status of Taiwan hinges on whether Taiwan, including the Pescadores (Penghu should remain effectively independent as territory In international trade statistics, Israel is also treated as a developed country, and the countries of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.) countries in Europe are not included under either developed or developing regions. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Eastern Europe is a general term that refers to the Geopolitical region encompassing the easternmost part of the European continent. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991

High income countries

Main article: High income country
     High income      Upper-middle income      Lower-middle income      Low income
     High income      Upper-middle income      Lower-middle income      Low income

"High income countries" are defined by the World Bank as countries with a Gross National Income per capita of $11,116 or more. A High income country is defined by the World Bank as a country with a Gross National Income per capita of $11116 or more The World Bank is an internationally supported Bank that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs (e [2] According to the United Nations definition some high income countries may also be developing countries. Thus, a high income country may be classified as either developed or developing. [3]

When using GDP/cap to define "developed" status, one must take into account how some countries have achieved a (usually temporarily) high GDP/cap through natural resource exploitation (e. Natural resources are naturally occurring substances that are considered valuable in their relatively unmodified ( natural) form g. , Nauru through phosphate extraction and Equatorial Guinea) without developing the diverse industrial and service-based economy necessary for "developed" status — similarly, the Bahamas, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis depend overwhelmingly on the tourist industry. Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, is an Island nation in the Micronesian South Pacific. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea ( República de Guinea Ecuatorial,) is a country in Central Africa. The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an independent sovereign English -speaking country consisting of two thousand Cays and Barbados ( Portuguese word for bearded-ones, bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz -dɒs situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent Island nation Antigua and Barbuda ( Spanish for "Ancient" and "Bearded" is an Island nation located on the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis (also known as the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis) located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel

Despite their high per capita GDP, the GCC countries in the Middle East are generally not considered developed countries because their economies depend overwhelmingly on oil production and export; in many cases (notably Saudi Arabia), per capita GDP is also skewed by an unequal distribution of wealth. The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf ( CCASG; مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi Distribution of wealth is a comparison of the Wealth of various members or groups in a Society, and is one aspect of the Economy and Social structure

Human Development Index

World map showing the Human Development Index as presented by the United Nations in 2007.
World map showing the Human Development Index as presented by the United Nations in 2007. The Human Development Index ( HDI) is an index combining normalized measures of Life expectancy, Literacy, Educational attainment, and GDP The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security
Main article: Human Development Index
Main article: List of countries by Human Development Index

The UN HDI is a statistical measure that gauges a country's level of human development. The Human Development Index ( HDI) is an index combining normalized measures of Life expectancy, Literacy, Educational attainment, and GDP This is a list of countries by Human Development Index as included in the United Nations Development Program 's Human Development Report 2007 The Human Development Index ( HDI) is an index combining normalized measures of Life expectancy, Literacy, Educational attainment, and GDP While there is a strong correlation between having a high HDI score and a prosperous economy, the UN points out that the HDI accounts for more than income or productivity. Unlike GDP per capita or per capita income, the HDI takes into account how income is turned "into education and health opportunities and therefore into higher levels of human development. " A few examples are Italy and the United States. Despite a relatively large difference in GDP per capita, both countries rank roughly equal in term of overall human development[4]. Since 1980, Norway (2001-2005), Japan (1991 and 1993), Canada (1985, 1992 and 1994-2000), Iceland (2006 and 2007) and Switzerland (1980) have had the highest HDI score. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Countries with a score of over 0. 800 are considered to have a "high" standard of human development. The top 30 countries have scores ranging from 0. 885 in the Czech Republic to 0. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, 965 in Norway. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional All countries included in the UN study on the IMF list had a high HDI. Several small countries, such as Andorra, Liechtenstein and Macau were not reviewed by the United Nations. Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra ( Catalan: Principat d'Andorra) is a small Landlocked country in western The Principality of Liechtenstein (Fürstentum Liechtenstein) is a tiny doubly landlocked Alpine country in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Macau topics. Thus, these countries have not received an official HDI score[5].

All countries listed by IMF or[6] CIA as "advanced" (as of 2007) - possess an HDI over 0. 9 (as of 2004). All countries[7] possessing an HDI of 0. 9 and over (as of 2004) - are also listed by IMF or CIA as "advanced" (as of 2007). Thus, all "advanced economies" (as of 2007) are characterized by an HDI score of 0. 9 or higher (as of 2004).

Lists of prosperous economies

While there is no official guideline for which country may or may not be considered developed, different institutions have created certain categories for the economically most prosperous countries. The IMF identifies 32 "advanced economies",[8] while the CIA identifies 34 "developed countries" and 35 "advanced economies". The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) is an International organization that oversees the Global financial system by following the Macroeconomic [9] The World Bank identifies 60 "high income countries", which are classified either as developed or developing by the UN. The World Bank is an internationally supported Bank that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs (e The criteria used to create these lists differ across these organizations as does the placement of certain countries. The Economist Intelligence Unit has crafted a list of the thirty countries with the highest quality of life. The Economist Intelligence Unit ( EIU) is part of The Economist Group.

CIA developed country list

     Map of Developed Countries (DCs) as described by the CIA
     Map of Developed Countries (DCs) as described by the CIA

The CIA World Factbook classifies 34 economic entities as "developed countries (DCs):"[9]

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the top group in the hierarchy of developed countries (DCs), former USSR/Eastern Europe (former USSR/EE), and less developed countries (LDCs); includes the market-oriented economies of the mainly democratic nations in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Bermuda, Israel, South Africa, and the European ministates; also known as the First World, high-income countries, the North, industrial countries; generally have a per capita GDP in excess of $10,000 although four OECD countries and South Africa have figures well under $10,000 and two of the excluded OPEC countries have figures of more than $10,000; the 34 DCs are: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holy See, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, NZ, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, US; note - similar to the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) term "advanced economies" that adds Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan but drops Malta, Mexico [sic][10], South Africa, and Turkey.

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• Flag of Andorra Andorra• Flag of the Faroe Islands Faroe Islands• Flag of Ireland Ireland• Flag of Monaco Monaco• Flag of Spain Spain
• Flag of Australia Australia• Flag of Finland Finland• Flag of Israel Israel• Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands• Flag of Sweden Sweden
• Flag of Austria Austria• Flag of France France• Flag of Italy Italy• Flag of New Zealand New Zealand• Flag of Switzerland Switzerland
• Flag of Belgium Belgium• Flag of Germany Germany• Flag of Japan Japan• Flag of Norway Norway• Flag of Turkey Turkey
• Flag of Bermuda Bermuda (UK)• Flag of Greece Greece• Flag of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein• Flag of Portugal Portugal• Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
• Flag of Canada Canada• Coat of Arms of the Holy See Holy See• Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg• Flag of San Marino San Marino• Flag of the United States United States
• Flag of Denmark Denmark• Flag of Iceland Iceland• Flag of Malta Malta• Flag of South Africa South Africa

CIA advanced economy list

The official classification of "advanced economies" was originally made by the IMF. Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra ( Catalan: Principat d'Andorra) is a small Landlocked country in western The Faroe Islands or Faeroe Islands or simply Faroe(s or Faeroes (Føroyar meaning " Sheep Islands" Færøerne Old Norse Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Ba (officially The Bermuda Islands or The Somers Isles) is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The Principality of Liechtenstein (Fürstentum Liechtenstein) is a tiny doubly landlocked Alpine country in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope, and is the preeminent Episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by The Most Serene Republic of San Marino (Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino is a country in the Apennine Mountains. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The CIA intends to follow the IMF but also to add non-IMF members. Thus, until March 2001, the CIA list was more comprehensive than the IMF list. Since 2001, however, Cyprus, and more recently Slovenia and Malta, were added to the IMF list but not to the CIA advanced economy list. Below is the current CIA advanced economy list, consisting of 35 countries:[9]

• Flag of Andorra Andorra• Flag of the Faroe Islands Faroe Islands• Flag of Iceland Iceland• Flag of Monaco Monaco• Flag of South Korea South Korea
• Flag of Australia Australia• Flag of Finland Finland• Flag of Ireland Ireland• Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands• Flag of Spain Spain
• Flag of Austria Austria• Flag of France France• Flag of Israel Israel• Flag of New Zealand New Zealand• Flag of Sweden Sweden
• Flag of Belgium Belgium• Flag of Germany Germany• Flag of Italy Italy• Flag of Norway Norway• Flag of Switzerland Switzerland
• Flag of Bermuda Bermuda (UK)• Flag of Greece Greece• Flag of Japan Japan• Flag of Portugal Portugal• Flag of the Republic of China Taiwan
• Flag of Canada Canada• Coat of Arms of the Holy See Holy See• Flag of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein• Flag of San Marino San Marino• Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
• Flag of Denmark Denmark• Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong• Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg• Flag of Singapore Singapore• Flag of the United States United States

IMF advanced economy list

     Countries described as Advanced Economies by the IMF
     Countries described as Advanced Economies by the IMF

According to the International Monetary Fund the following 32 countries are classified as "advanced economies:"[8]

• Flag of Australia Australia• Flag of Iceland Iceland• Flag of San Marino San Marino[11]
• Flag of Austria Austria• Flag of Ireland Ireland• Flag of Singapore Singapore
• Flag of Belgium Belgium• Flag of Israel Israel• Flag of Slovenia Slovenia
• Flag of Canada Canada• Flag of Italy Italy• Flag of South Korea South Korea
• Flag of Cyprus Cyprus• Flag of Japan Japan• Flag of Spain Spain
• Flag of Denmark Denmark• Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg• Flag of Sweden Sweden
• Flag of Finland Finland• Flag of Malta Malta• Flag of Switzerland Switzerland
• Flag of France France• Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands• Flag of the Republic of China Taiwan
• Flag of Germany Germany• Flag of New Zealand New Zealand• Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
• Flag of Greece Greece• Flag of Norway Norway• Flag of the United States United States
• Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong• Flag of Portugal Portugal

FTSE Global Equity Index

The FTSE Group classifies countries into three categorizes, the process by which stock markets are classified as either Developed or Emerging markets within the FTSE Global Equity Index Series. Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra ( Catalan: Principat d'Andorra) is a small Landlocked country in western The Faroe Islands or Faeroe Islands or simply Faroe(s or Faeroes (Føroyar meaning " Sheep Islands" Færøerne Old Norse Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Ba (officially The Bermuda Islands or The Somers Isles) is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope, and is the preeminent Episcopal see of the Roman Catholic The Principality of Liechtenstein (Fürstentum Liechtenstein) is a tiny doubly landlocked Alpine country in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland The Most Serene Republic of San Marino (Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino is a country in the Apennine Mountains. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by Singapore The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( The Most Serene Republic of San Marino (Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino is a country in the Apennine Mountains. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Singapore The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. FTSE Group (ˈfʊtsi as if written footsie) is a British provider of stock market indices and associated data services operating out of premises in Canary A stock market, or (equity market is a private or public market for the trading of company Stock and derivatives of company The categories are Developed, Advanced Emerging, and Secondary Emerging.

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FTSE, helped by an expert committee of market practitioners, reviews quality of market criteria for all stock markets included in FTSE GEIS to assess the ease, cost and security of underlying investment transactions by international investors in all countries. [12]

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FTSE classification, as of May 2008:[13]

Developed: Flag of Australia Australia, Flag of Austria Austria, Flag of Belgium Belgium, Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg, Flag of Canada Canada, Flag of Denmark Denmark, Flag of Finland Finland, Flag of France France, Flag of Germany Germany, Flag of Greece Greece[14], Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong, Flag of Ireland Ireland, Flag of Israel Israel[15], Flag of Italy Italy, Flag of Japan Japan, Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands, Flag of New Zealand New Zealand, Flag of Norway Norway, Flag of Portugal Portugal, Flag of Singapore Singapore, Flag of Spain Spain, Flag of Sweden Sweden, Flag of Switzerland Switzerland, Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom and the Flag of the United States United States. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Singapore Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Advanced emerging: Flag of Brazil Brazil, Flag of Hungary Hungary[15], Flag of Mexico Mexico, Flag of Poland Poland[15],Flag of South Africa South Africa, Flag of South Korea South Korea[16] and Flag of the Republic of China Taiwan[16]. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES

Secondary emerging: Flag of Argentina Argentina, Flag of Chile Chile, Flag of the People's Republic of China China, Flag of Colombia Colombia, Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic, Flag of Egypt Egypt, Flag of India India, Flag of Indonesia Indonesia, Flag of Malaysia Malaysia, Flag of Morocco Morocco, Flag of Pakistan Pakistan[17], Flag of Peru Peru, Flag of the Philippines Philippines, Flag of Russia Russia, Flag of Thailand Thailand and Flag of Turkey Turkey. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches

Quality-of-life survey

Main article: Quality-of-life index

Research about standards of living and quality of life by the Economist Intelligence Unit resulted in a quality-of-life index. The Economist Intelligence Unit ’s quality of life index is based on a unique methodology that links the results of Subjective life-satisfaction surveys to the The standard of living refers to the quality and quantity of goods and services available to people and the way these goods and services are distributed within a population Quality of life is the degree of well-being felt by an individual or group of people The Economist Intelligence Unit ( EIU) is part of The Economist Group. The Economist Intelligence Unit ’s quality of life index is based on a unique methodology that links the results of Subjective life-satisfaction surveys to the As of 2005, the 30 countries with the highest index are:[18]

  1. Flag of Ireland Ireland
  2. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland
  3. Flag of Norway Norway
  4. Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg
  5. Flag of Sweden Sweden
  6. Flag of Australia Australia
  1. Flag of Iceland Iceland
  2. Flag of Italy Italy
  3. Flag of Denmark Denmark
  4. Flag of Spain Spain
  5. Flag of Singapore Singapore
  6. Flag of Finland Finland
  1. Flag of the United States United States
  2. Flag of Canada Canada
  3. Flag of New Zealand New Zealand
  4. Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
  5. Flag of Japan Japan
  6. Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong
  1. Flag of Portugal Portugal
  2. Flag of Austria Austria
  3. Flag of the Republic of China Taiwan
  4. Flag of Greece Greece
  5. Flag of Cyprus Cyprus
  6. Flag of Belgium Belgium
  1. Flag of France France
  2. Flag of Germany Germany
  3. Flag of Slovenia Slovenia
  4. Flag of Malta Malta
  5. Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
  6. Flag of South Korea South Korea

See also

References

  1. ^ Sachs, Jeffrey (2005). Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Singapore Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː In economics BRIC or BRICs is an acronym that refers to the fast growing developing economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China BRIMC is a relatively new term used to refer to the combination of Brazil, Russia, India, Mexico, and the People's Republic of China History On 9 March 1814 Congress authorized the construction of a steam warship to be designed by Robert Fulton a pioneer of commercial steamers in North America Decolonization refers to the undoing of Colonialism, the establishment of governance or authority through the creation of settlements by another country or jurisdiction Developing countries are countries that haven't reached Western-style standards of democratic government free market economy industrialization social programs and human rights guaranties Economic development is the development of economic wealth of countries or regions for the well-being of their inhabitants The term emerging markets is used to describe a nation's social or business activity in the process of rapid Industrialization. The Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI is a concept in green economics and Welfare economics that has been suggested to replace Gross domestic product (GDP Western culture (sometimes equated with Western Civilization) are terms which are used to refer to Cultures of European origin February 2007 Declaration Post-Kyoto Protocol negotiations on greenhouse gas emissionsOn February 16, 2007, at meeting of the G8+5 Climate Change Dialogue Heavily Indebted Poor Countries ( HIPC) are a group of 37 Developing countries with high levels of Poverty and Debt overhang which are eligible is a process of social and economic change whereby a human group is transformed from a Pre-industrial society into an industrial one The category of newly industrialized country ( NIC) is a socioeconomic classification applied to several countries around the world by Political scientists The Industrial Revolution was a period in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when major changes in agriculture manufacturing and transportation had a profound effect on the The Next Eleven (or N-11) are eleven countries — Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Quality of life is the degree of well-being felt by an individual or group of people The standard of living refers to the quality and quantity of goods and services available to people and the way these goods and services are distributed within a population Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present The Human Development Index ( HDI) is an index combining normalized measures of Life expectancy, Literacy, Educational attainment, and GDP The Visa Waiver Program (VWP is a program of the United States of America which allows Citizens of specific countries to Travel to the US for Tourism The term " first world " refers to countries that are capitalist, which are technologically advanced and whose The term " Second World " is a phrase that was used to describe the Communist states within the Soviet Union 's sphere of influence Third World is a name given to nations that are generally considered to be underdeveloped economically The term Fourth World in academia sometimes refers to a sub-population subjected to social exclusion in global society but since the 1974 publication of The Fourth World An Indian This page consists of two tables Table 1 is sourced from the CIA World Factbook''' The End of Poverty. The End of Poverty Economic Possibilities for Our Time (ISBN 1-59420-045-9 is a 2005 book by American economist Jeffrey Sachs. The Penguin Press. 1-59420-045-9.  
  2. ^ World Bank. (2007). Data & Statistics: Country Groups. Retrieved on 2007-06-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun.
  3. ^ UN. (2005). UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics.. Retrieved on 2007-07-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
  4. ^ UN. (2006). Human Development Report.. Retrieved on 2007-07-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death
  5. ^ UN. (2006). Human Development Report: Summary.. Retrieved on 2007-07-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death
  6. ^ The official classification of "advanced countries" is originally made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) is an International organization that oversees the Global financial system by following the Macroeconomic The IMF list doesn't deal with non-IMF memebrs. The CIA intends to follow IMF list but adds few countries which aren't dealt with by IMF due to their not being IMF members. near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all By May 2001, the advanced country list of the CIA was more comprehensive than the original IMF list. However, since May 2001, three additional countries (Cyprus, Malta and Slovenia) have been added to the original IMF list, thus leaving the CIA list not updated.
  7. ^ Namely sovereign states, i. e. excluding Macau: In 2003 the government of Macau calculated its HDI as being 0. 909 (the UN does not calculate Macau's HDI); In January 2007, the People's Daily reported (from China Modernization Report 2007): "In 2004. . . Macau. . . had reached the level of developed countries". However, Macau is not recognized by any international organisation as a developed/advanced territory, while the UNCTAD organisaion (of the UN), as well as the CIA, classify Macao as a "developing" territory. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The World Bank classifies Macau as a high income economy (along with developed economies as well as with few developing economies).
  8. ^ a b IMF Advanced Economies List. World Economic Outlook, Database—WEO Groups and Aggregates Information, April 2008.
  9. ^ a b c CIA (2008). Appendix B. International Organizations and Groups. World Factbook.. Retrieved on 2008-04-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama
  10. ^ Mexico actually appears in neither list. Many authorities have classified Mexico as a newly industrialized country (see e. The category of newly industrialized country ( NIC) is a socioeconomic classification applied to several countries around the world by Political scientists g. , p. 164, Globalization and the Transformation of Foreign Economic Policy, Paweł Bożyk, Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. , 2006, ISBN 0-75-464638-6, or p. 126, The Limits of Convergence, Mauro F. Guillén, Princeton University Press, 2001, ISBN 0691057052. )
  11. ^ World Economic Outlook, International Monetary Fund, April 2008, p. The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) is an International organization that oversees the Global financial system by following the Macroeconomic 236, first complete paragraph, line 14.
  12. ^ FTSE Country Consultation Results March 2004
  13. ^ See FTSE Country Classification, May 2008
  14. ^ Possible change to Advanced Emerging.
  15. ^ a b c Implemented in September 2008.
  16. ^ a b Possible change to Developed.
  17. ^ Possible removal from FTSE Global Equity Index Series
  18. ^ The world in 2005: The Economist Intelligence Unit's quality-of-life index, The Economist. Accessed on line January 8, 2007. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

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