Africa Flashcards
Why do shanty towns occur?
They happen because people move from villagers to cities thinking they will get rich.
What is a shanty town?
A shanty town is an illegal settlement made out of anything people can find.
A poor part of town on the outskirts of a city with a large number of shanties.
What’s the problem with shanty towns?
They spread lots of disease, poverty and crime.
What does development mean?
It is a process of change which affects people life usually for the better (evolution)
Name the development indicators.
Education Health Work Gender equality Peacefulness Democracy Corruption Civil Rights Crime
Why are some countries more developed than others?
Because of:
Historical reasons
Environment reasons
Social reasons
Why are some parts of a country more developed than others?
Population density
If you have 500 people in a city
and 5 people in a different city
you are going to build more stuff for the
500 people
What is Rural to Urban Migration?
The moving of people from the countryside to big cities.
What’s the main reason for Rural to Urban Migration?
Jobs and infrastructure
