1.3 - International Belfast (Akash and Lauren) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main global changes in Belfast?
A
- increased air/ sea traffic
- resentment towards new groups arriving in countries
- Japanese / South Korean competition for factories / heavy industry
- big increase in migration
- urban development corporations are set-up to redevelop industrial areas and refocus on tertiary/ quaternary
2
Q
what is the % of ethnic minority level in Belfast?
A
3.3%
3
Q
what is the % of Catholic’s in Belfast?
A
51%
4
Q
what is the % of Protestant’s in Belfast?
A
49%
5
Q
What has Belfast refocused on?
A
engineering R&D - seen through Queens University
6
Q
What is the largest tourist attraction?
A
Titanic Quarter and Game of Thrones filming studios
7
Q
Why was there an increase in EU workers after WW@?
A
they came to help rebuild Belfast as 50% of housing had been lost
8
Q
Why were there so many job losses in Belfast?
A
deindustrialisation after global recessions meant Harland an Wolff (the largest ship builders) relocated
