This document discusses least developed countries (LDCs) and their path to development. It begins by listing the LDCs by continent, with 33 in Africa, 14 in Asia, and 1 in Latin America and the Caribbean. It then notes that most LDCs are located in Africa. It provides brief summaries of 3 countries that have graduated from LDC status - Botswana, Cape Verde, and Maldives. The document poses questions about how countries graduate and ensure others follow, the challenges LDCs face, and their progress towards development goals. It outlines what the blog will cover regarding LDCs, including facts, geography, politics, economics, ideas to improve conditions, and sources for more information.

1. The Road to Development
A blog to share facts,
thoughts, ideas and
success stories regarding
the Least Developed Countries
Samantha K. Ronda

2. List of Least Developed
Countries in AFRICA
There are 33 LDCs in Africa, including:

3. List of Least Developed
Countries in ASIA
There are 14 LDCs in Asia, which include:

4. List of Least Developed
Countries in Latin America
and the Caribbean
There is only 1 LDC located in the Latin America and Caribbean category:

5. Majority of LDCs are
located in Africa
LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
Continent Number of Countries
AFRICA 33
ASIA 14
AMERICAS 1

6. Graduated Countries
• Botswana
-Date of inclusion on the LDC list: 1971
-Date of graduation: 19 December 1994
• Cape Verde
-Date of inclusion on the LDC list: 1977
-Date of graduation: 20 December 2007
• Maldives
-Date of inclusion on the LDC list: 1971
-Date of graduation: 1 January 2011

7. The Road to Development
How did countries graduate and how can we
ensure other countries follow in their footsteps?
What are the challenges the LDCs face?
What progress is being made?
Are they are track to reaching the MDGs?

8. The Road to Development
What we will cover:
• Facts from the UN regarding the LDCs
• Geographical and cultural information
• Political and Economic issues
• Thoughts and ideas on what improvements can
be made in the LDCs

9. The following video is from the
UNCTAD Trade and Development Board
54th Executive Session
28 November 2011 on the
Presentation of the LDCs Report 2011

10. Sources:
• http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/policy/cd
• http://www.unohrlls.org/en/ldc/25/

11. Thank you