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
What are the problems that people living in a slum might face?
Dirty water
bad diseases
no proper toilets
How you could improve the quality of life in a slum?
Donate to water aid
Why are Rural areas might often be poorer than urban areas?
Rural poverty often stems from limited access to markets, education, quality infrastructure, employment opportunities, health, and financial products. While the city has more money and better education.
What is poverty in rural areas?
Having no/ little food, having not a lot of money in hand.
How could you improve the quality of life in rural areas?
By buying food directly from the farmers
Define “rural”
Agricultural areas generally with forestry and vegetation e.g countryside
