Unit 21

Are the rich countries and the poor

countries independent of each other?

Are the rich countries and the poor

countries independent of each other?

How do developed countries How do developed countries depend on developing countries?depend on developing countries?

How do developed countries How do developed countries depend on developing countries?depend on developing countries?

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ColonizationColonization

Since the early 19th century, European countries, Japan and the U.S.A. began their scramble for colonies in the developing world. The local people were making tea for export

in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1800s.

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BritishFrenchDutchItalian

PortugueseSpanishBelgiumU.S.A.

JapanDeveloped countries

Colonies of European powers and Japan in the early 19th century

How do developed countries How do developed countries depend on developing countries?depend on developing countries?

How do developed countries How do developed countries depend on developing countries?depend on developing countries?

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These countries built up their colonies which were of great importance to them economically.

ColonizationColonization

How do developed countries How do developed countries depend on developing countries?depend on developing countries?

How do developed countries How do developed countries depend on developing countries?depend on developing countries?

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Supply of Primary productsSupply of Primary products

From the colonies the countries could secure a steady supply of primary products.

Tea from Sri Lanka Rubber from Malaya

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Trade in some primary products

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N

S

Sugar

Coffee

Cocoa

Hardwood

Rubber

Copper

Tea

How do developed countries How do developed countries depend on developing countries?depend on developing countries?

How do developed countries How do developed countries depend on developing countries?depend on developing countries?

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Markets for manufactured Markets for manufactured productsproducts

The colonies also formed a steady dependable overseas market for their manufactured products.

How do developing countries How do developing countries rely on developed countries?rely on developed countries?

How do developing countries How do developing countries rely on developed countries?rely on developed countries?

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Trade PartnersTrade Partners

Developed countries are buyers of primary products from developing countries.

Oil field in the United Arab EmiratesOil is transported from the Middle East to the developed countries

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Middle East

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N

S

Most of the Middle East countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia depend on the United States and Japan for their needs of manufactured products.

How do developing countries How do developing countries rely on developed countries?rely on developed countries?

How do developing countries How do developing countries rely on developed countries?rely on developed countries?

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Capital and Capital and TechnologyTechnology

The mining of oil in developing countries would not have been possible without capital investments and advanced technology coming from developed countries.

Oil drilling requires advanced technology

How do developing countries How do developing countries rely on developed countries?rely on developed countries?

How do developing countries How do developing countries rely on developed countries?rely on developed countries?

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Capital and TechnologyCapital and Technology

Many large plantations in developing countries are foreign owned. They are scientifically and efficiently run.

A coffee plantation in Brazil

How do developing countries How do developing countries rely on developed countries?rely on developed countries?

How do developing countries How do developing countries rely on developed countries?rely on developed countries?

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Improvements in Improvements in InfrastructureInfrastructure

Developed countries help in the development of public utilities, transport systems and financial markets in the host countries.

Port of Brazil Congestion is common in Brazil

How do developing countries How do developing countries rely on developed countries?rely on developed countries?

How do developing countries How do developing countries rely on developed countries?rely on developed countries?

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An interdependent An interdependent worldworld

Developed and developing countries depend on each other.

This is an interdependent world in which no country can exist in isolation.

Terms to learnTerms to learn

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Colonies (Colonies ( 殖民地殖民地 )) – places controlled by foreign powers

Royalties (Royalties ( 礦區使用費礦區使用費 )) – money paid by foreign companies to the host country for the use or mining of certain resources

Economic recession (Economic recession ( 經濟衰退經濟衰退 ))– a period when the economy of a country is doing badly

Plantations (Plantations ( 大農場大農場 )) – very big farms specialized in the production of certain agricultural products for export