Why were Non-Aligned Nations called third world countries?

1.	Why were Non-Aligned Nations called third world countries?
Answer» 1. After the Second World War the world divided into 2 power blocs under the USA and the USSR. 2. So these two are considered two different worlds. 3. Many countries were newly emerged as countries, which were before the colonies of colonial states. 4. All of these countries joined Non-Alignment Movement. 5. So these Non Aligned Nations were called ‘third world’.

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1. After the Second World War the world divided into 2 power blocs under the USA and the USSR.

2. So these two are considered two different worlds.

3. Many countries were newly emerged as countries, which were before the colonies of colonial states.

4. All of these countries joined Non-Alignment Movement.

5. So these Non Aligned Nations were called ‘third world’.

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