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LessDevelopedCountry (LDC) is the Attribute used to describe the bottom group in the hierarchy of UNEconomicDevelopmentLevels. Less developed countries are countries or dependent areas with low levels of production, living standards, and technology. Per capita GDP (perCapitaGDPInPeriod), or GDI (Gross Domestic Income), is generally less than $5,000 and often below $1,500. Subgroups of LDC, however, include countries that have higher per capita incomes, as well as advanced technology, and rapid rates of growth. Subgroups of LDC include: advanced developing countries, the Four Dragons (also known as Four Tigers), LeastDevelopedCountry (LLDCs), low-income countries, middle-income countries, newly industrializing economies (NIEs), the South (from the location of most LDC countries, relative to Northern developed countries), Third World (obsolete), UnderdevelopedCountry, UndevelopedCountry.
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