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| − | During the cold war period third world referred to countries which didn't align themselves to either of the power blocks the US and its | + | During the [[cold war]] period '''third world''' referred to countries which didn't align themselves to either of the power blocks the [[US]] and its |
| − | allies and the Soviet union and its allies. These nations formed the non-aligned movement. | + | allies and the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet union]] and its allies. These nations formed the non-aligned movement. |
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| − | Nowadays third world refers to developing and undeveloped countries which have large scale poverty. | + | Nowadays third world refers to developing and undeveloped countries which have large scale [[poverty]]. |