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The North-South divide is the Socio-economic and Political division which exists between the wealthy Developed Countries , known collectively as " The North ", and the poorer Developing Countries , or " The South ". Although most nations comprising the "North" are in fact located in the Northern Hemisphere , the divide is not primarily defined by Geography . The term was coined to differentiate the Cultural Divide between East and West . The north south divide also refers to the split between the powerful Northern and the powerless Southern Hemisphere. Nearly all of the world's wealth and power is held by the northern half of the globe, the home to all five members of the Security Council and all members of the G8 . As nations become economically developed, they may become part of the "North", regardless of geographical location, while any other nations which do not qualify for "developed" status are in effect deemed to be part of the "South". An examination of a globe reveals the only large inhabited land masses in the Southern Hemisphere are: Australia, under half of Africa, and most of South America. India, China, South-East Asia, and all of sub-Saharan Africa lie in the Northern Hemisphere. The Global Digital Divide is often characterized as corresponding to the North-South divide, however it is interesting to note that Internet use, and especially Broadband access, is now soaring in Asia compared with other continents. This phenomenon is partially explained by the ability of many countries in Asia to bypass older Internet technology and infrastructure, coupled with booming economies which allow vastly more people to get on-line. SEE ALSO
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