“第三世界国家”这个词汇现在使用不多,一般情况下已经被“发展中国家”所替代。但是,在某些场合,例如联合国教科文组织中,还依然使用这个词汇,如“第三世界文化遗产保护委员会”等。第三世界国家是一个地理概念,也是一个政治和经济概念。一般大都是贫困与经济不发达的国家。第三世界国家的总人口占全球总人口的85％以上。第三世界国家人口众多、资源丰富、经济尚未开发、是西方国家特别是美国实施“全球化”的主要区 The term “third world countries” is currently in limited use and has generally been replaced by “developing countries”. However, in some occasions, such as UNESCO, the term is still used, such as the “Third World Commission on the Protection of Cultural Heritage.” Third world countries are a geographical concept as well as a political and economic concept. Mostly poor and economically underdeveloped countries. The total population of third world countries accounts for more than 85% of the global total population. The third world countries, with their large population, rich resources and undeveloped economy, are the main areas where western countries, especially the United States, are implementing “globalization”