GNP per Capita, 1998

Explore the Map Exercises with Answers

1. According to the map key, which color represents low-income economies? [orange] Which color represents middle-income economies? [yellow] Which color represents high-income economies? [green]

2. Find Argentina, Germany, India, South Africa, and United Arab Emirates on the map. What income group does each country belong to? [Argentina and South Africa are middle income; Germany and United Arab Emirates are high income; India is low income.] Compare the color of each country with those of its neighbors. To what extent is each country typical of conditions in its area and region? [ Argentina and India are typical of their regions; South Africa and United Arab Emirates are less typical of their regions; Germany is somewhat typical of its region.]

3. Which income group is most represented in Sub-Saharan Africa? [low income] South America? [middle income] North America? [high income]

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