βA developed country is one where you can easily, comfortably, and routinely travel between major cities more quickly by train* than by car.β
After getting around #Morocco for 10 days on fast, comfortable, on-time trains, Iβm thinking that may be my new definition.
Morocco qualifies. Canada and the US? Not so much.
* And even by plane.
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