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'''Developed nations''' are ] 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 their possessing strong democratic institutions. '''Developed nations''' are ] that have achieved (currently or historically) a high degree of industrialization, and which enjoy the higher ] which wealth and technology make possible. There is a strong correlation between countries having this type of status and their possessing robust ] institutions.


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. Countries not belonging in this category are sometimes euphemistically called "]", ], or, in extreme cases ]. Other terms sometimes used to describe the dichotomy are ]/] (the ] was once reserved for ] countries), ]/], or industrialized countries/non-industrialized countries. The term "]" has similar, though not identical, connotations.


Countries clearly assigned to this category include: Countries which are clearly "developed" include:
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Developed nations are countries that have achieved (currently or historically) a high degree of industrialization, and which enjoy the higher standards of living which wealth and technology make possible. There is a strong correlation between countries having this type of status and their possessing robust democratic institutions.

Countries not belonging in this category are sometimes euphemistically called "developing nations", underdeveloped nations, or, in extreme cases least developed countries. Other terms sometimes used to describe the dichotomy are first world/third world (the second world was once reserved for Communist countries), North/South, or industrialized countries/non-industrialized countries. The term "Western countries" has similar, though not identical, connotations.

Countries which are clearly "developed" include: