1.7 - Peru, Lima - Rapidly growing urban area

Question 1

Distribution of Peru’s population (modern days and 1940s)

Answer 1

Modern days: 30% of Peru’s 29.5 million population live in Lima (capital)
1940s: Lima population was 600,000 (10%)
- most people lived in rural areas (Andes)
- Population grew: urbanisation occurred

Question 2

Push factors to migrate from villages in Andes (name 3)

Answer 2

1. Not enough agricultural land because it is shared between sons
2. Drought and other natural hazards
3. Low prices for agricultural products
4. Cannot afford clothes and food for children
5. No educational opportunity
6. No running water, electricity or sewage disposal in many villages

Question 3

What migrants experience when they get to Lima (name 3)

Answer 3

1. Racial discrimination
2. Separation from family
3. Better-quality services
4. Better schools