Advantages And Disadvantages Of Developed Countries

Most people have heard the terms “developed countries”, as well as “undeveloped countries”. Developed countries can be defined as countries with high advanced technological functions and a matured economy. While developed countries are seen as “rich” and “state-of-the-art” , undeveloped countries are quite the opposite. They are the poorer states and are often called the third world countries. But what really causes these countries to be poor and undeveloped? And how can they become like the developed countries? There are many reasons why countries are undeveloped but the main factors are the country’s natural disasters, poverty, lack of education , and selfish governments who may not be transparent in handling money. Natural disasters can really take a toll on the country’s development. Natural disasters like earthquakes, typhoons, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes have ruined communities or countries as a whole. Undeveloped countries generally experience and suffer way more destructive, extensive, and intense crises during the period of a natural disaster than developed countries, because the resources that

A country cannot develop without educated people. A lot of countries that are developing are just hiring anyone, even those with low experience and no training as teachers, and that is the worst thing to do because proper learning is not happening. ( Provost, One in four young people in developing countries unable to read, says UN) Education encourages creativity and ideas to develop technology that makes countries more “state-of-the-art”. The reason for developed countries such as Japan is the discipline enrolled in education, and the length of time spent in schools. Being educated can lead to making better decisions for the country. People in less developed countries need technology and the skills that the first world countries have in order to get in the race in global markets. (Mintz et al.