What about “Second World” ?

We have all heard about First World and Third World countries. How come we never hear of Second world countries (if there is such a term)?

2 Comments:

  1. Sneha
    April 23, 2007 at 3:35 pm

    Communists COuntries are usually referred to as Second WOrld Countries.

  2. prashant
    April 25, 2007 at 3:18 pm

    Sneha is correct. “The term “Second World” refers to the former communist-socialist, industrial states, the territory and sphere of influence of the Union of Soviet Socialists Republic.”

    Reference of all such countries can be found here

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