third world

[homerbart]

Permit me for being pretty stupid.


I know people refer to the poor countries such as Africa as the Third World.

Can I ask where is the second world and the first.

[fagidill]

Hmm, good question.

[tara20]

Have a look here

http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/third_wo rld_countries.htm

[fagidill]

tara20 interesting, thankyou for that.

[homerbart]

tara20 - have brought up the site - will look at it later. thanks for your answer