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Contrasts in development

Countries aren't equal. They have different levels of development. Watch this video to find out more.

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Studying development is looking at how a country has changed over time.
Gross Domestic Product is a country's wealth or income. It is the total value of the goods and services it's produced in one year.
Economic structure is how a country's economy is divided between farming, manufacturing and service industries.

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