3.1-Rates Of Urbanisation Flashcards
How do world cities contribute to the world and surrounding area?
- Investment: Several trillion US dollars go through London every year (half the worlds money).
- TNC’s decide what to produce, sell and where economic activity occurs, 80% of the largest companies in the world have headquarters in the US,EU and japan.
- Political decisions, political decisions in world cities can effect the world globally as it defines where companies should invest money.
What is the minimum number of people who have to live in a city for it to be classified as a mega city?
10 Million people
How many of current mega cities are in developing and emerging countries?
Two thirds of the worlds current mega cities are in developing and emerging countries.
How many more people need to be in a primate city than the next largest city in the country?
Twice the population of the next largest city in the country.
Why do people move to primate cities?
- investment: businesses locate there attracting investment in infrastructure.
- migration: there are lots of jobs so people move there to find work.
- transport: international ports and airports are often located in or near primate cities.
- political: governments and TNC headquarters are often located in primate cities as they are generally the capital.
Where are most alpha +/++ cities located?
They are mostly located in Asia, Europe and America.
What is a world city?
A world city is a city which has ‘urban primacy’ (they are more important and influential than their size suggests) they also have a large influence in global politics and economy.
How many passengers pass through London’s airports?
120 million passengers pass through London’s airports between Heathrow and Gatwick.
Which continent had the highest level of urbanisation in 1950?
North America
Which Continent has the highest rate of urbanisation in 1950?
Latin America
What type of regions had the highest level and rate of urbanisation before 1980?
Developed regions such as; N. America, Oceania, Europe and Latin America.
Where is the highest rate of urbanisation located currently?
In developing countries such as those in Asia and Africa and Latin America.
Which continent will have the lowest number of megacities in 2030?
North American will have the lowest number of megacities in 2030 with only 3 megacities.
Define urbanisation.
Urbanisation is the growth in the proportion of a country’s population living in urban areas.
In what years will Asia and Africa have an urban population (over 50% living in urban areas)?
Asia will have an urban population in 2018 and Africa will have an urban population in 2035.
