Why is it called a third world country?
Why is a third world country called a third world country?
Question
Why is a third world country called a third world country?
Adam, Wandsworth
Answer
Name: Sarah, Birmingham
Qualification: Mum told me a long time ago that Ireland was a third world country, so I looked it up.
Answer: It’s about how countries were allied during the cold war. A first world country was allied with the United States. A second world country was allied with Russia, third world were countries not allied to anyone.
