Semi-periphery country: A country with characteristics of both core and periphery, often undergoing industrialization.
How to apply it: Apply semi-periphery to explain the transitional economic position of countries like Brazil, India, or China.
Course: AP Human Geography · Unit: Industrial and Economic Development Patterns and Processes
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