Periphery country: A less-developed nation that depends on exporting raw materials and cheap labor to core countries.
How to apply it: Use periphery country to explain economic dependency in sub-Saharan Africa or parts of Central America.
Course: AP Human Geography · Unit: Industrial and Economic Development Patterns and Processes
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