Core country: A wealthy, industrialized nation that dominates global trade and controls high-value economic activities.
How to apply it: Apply core country to explain the economic power of the United States, Germany, or Japan in the global economy.
Course: AP Human Geography · Unit: Industrial and Economic Development Patterns and Processes
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