Virtual Developing Country

An external website resource

The Virtual Developing Country (VDC) is a free on-line resource developed by Biz/ed, and partially funded by Just Business.

This site introduces you to many of the issues and ideas that are of interest in the field of development economics, through virtual 'field trips' around Zambia. These field trips highlight issues including:

  1. Rural Life and Agriculture
  2. Copper
  3. Trade
  4. Aid, and
  5. Wildlife.

They contain background information on Zambia, various resources such as worksheets, teachers' guides, data sets, a photo gallery, maps, and a glossary.

Age range
14 to 16 years
Resource link
www.bized.ac.uk/virtual/dc/field.htm
Home page
www.bized.ac.uk

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