I just looked it up just to be understanding for my own knowledge. The term originated during the "Cold War" (1945-1989) to describe countries not aligned with NATO or the Communist Bloc. Basically non aligned nations which were often developing nations in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East many shared a colonial past and today are still variously considered developing, less developed or least developed countries. They support 75% of the world population but consume only 20% of the worlds resources and are generally characterized by (1) slow pace of industrialization, (2) low to very low levels of per capita income that is insufficient to generate savings for economic growth, (3) low literacy levels but high population growth, (4) poor health facilities and transport infrastructure. (5) dependence on agricultural and commodity exports as main foreign exchange earners.
Based on that information, where does the Philippines fall? I think it's obvious.
Based on that information, where does the Philippines fall? I think it's obvious.
