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'''Developed nations''' refers to those nations that have achieved (currently or historically) a high degree of industrialization, and which enjoy the higher standards of living in the world today. There is a strong correlation between nations having this type of status and them possessing strong democratic institutions. '''Developed nations''' refers to those ] that have achieved (currently or historically) a high degree of industrialization, and which enjoy the higher standards of living in the world today. There is a strong correlation between countries having this type of status and them possessing strong democratic institutions.


Nations not belonging in this category are sometimes euphemistically called "]" or ]. Other terms sometimes used are first-world/third world (the second world was reserved for ] nations) or industrialized nations/non-industrialized nations. The term "western world" also somewhat refers to developed nations, but not completely. Countries not belonging in this category are sometimes euphemistically called "]" or ]. Other terms sometimes used are ]/] (the ] was reserved for ] countries) or industrialized countries/non-industrialized countries. The term "]" also somewhat refers to developed countries, but not completely.


Nations clearly assigned to this category include: Countries clearly assigned to this category include:
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Developed nations refers to those countries that have achieved (currently or historically) a high degree of industrialization, and which enjoy the higher standards of living in the world today. There is a strong correlation between countries having this type of status and them possessing strong democratic institutions.

Countries not belonging in this category are sometimes euphemistically called "developing nations" or underdeveloped nations. Other terms sometimes used are first world/third world (the second world was reserved for Communist countries) or industrialized countries/non-industrialized countries. The term "Western countries" also somewhat refers to developed countries, but not completely.

Countries clearly assigned to this category include: