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Cancun Forum: Third World Country?

Saskatoon...
120 forum posts
 Third World Country? 

Do the local native Mexcicans feel slighted when people on this forum, or any other forum for that matter, make the statement "travelling to a third world country such as Mexico"?

Victoria, BC
469 forum posts
1. Re: Third World Country?

Just my opinion,

But anyone who lives in any country, Canada, US, Mexico or where ever who actually have to live in "third world conditions" wouldn't be reading this forum, would they?

Cheers,

Jay

San Diego...
2,412 forum posts
2. Re: Third World Country?

Jay001

very good point

3. Re: Third World Country?

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Ft. Worth
957 forum posts
4. Re: Third World Country?

Just to clarify, Mexico is a modern, industrialized nation on the same level as France, Spain, or any other European country. It is home to many multi-billion dollar corporations.

Cozumel...
14,488 forum posts
5. Re: Third World Country?
Destination Expert   What's this?
for Cozumel

I have to believe it is some where in the middle but not on the level with France, Germany, etc. It has many large business enterprises but not many are actually headquartered in Mexico. Most are here to take advantage of low wages.

mexico
166 forum posts
6. Re: Third World Country?

I know know one thing though Duckster...`Native Mexicans^ do have feelings

mexico
166 forum posts
7. Re: Third World Country?

I wonder how one qualifies third world countries and how one qualifies a first world country

Victoria, BC
469 forum posts
8. Re: Third World Country?

What about 2nd world countries?

Geesh! Why does everything have to be a competition?

Jay

mexico
166 forum posts
9. Re: Third World Country?

are there any?...

mexico
166 forum posts
10. Re: Third World Country?

I read the other day that LATAM was set to become `economically insignificant` in the years to come...Andres Oppenheimer in the Miami Herald fyi...damn shame