1. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization set up to promote world peace and security, to protect international agreements and to make sure that international laws are followed by all nations. The UN also seeks to help improve human lives and living conditions. This organization, formed in San Francisco in 1945, grew out of several meetings (1941-1945) held by those nations who had fought against Germany, Japan and Italy. The UN center has been in New York since 1946 and the organization now has more than 160 member nations. Please visit http://www.un.org for more information.
2. The Third World describes the underdeveloped or emergent countries of the world. The web site www.twnside.org.sg will provide you with more details.
3. Africa is the second largest continent and is located in the eastern half of the world. It has 1/5 of the world’s land, but only 1/10 of the world’s people. Please go to http://www.africaonline.com for more details.