It should be noted that five countries labelled ‘emerging countries’ have developed some sort of mutual collaboration in a context called BRICS after their respective initials: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. It should be noted that five countries labelled ‘emerging countries’ have developed some sort of mutual collaboration in a context called BRICS after their respective initials: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The least important group of countries (1,55% of the votes) is led by Gabon and brings together African countries. In spite of the various shortcomings of these terms, the following terms are used as synonyms: countries of the South, South(s), Periphery, impoverished countries, developing countries, third world. They are usually contrasted with: countries of the North, North, Centre, also used as synonyms.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 11, 2020 15:33 UTC