C1 - 3.4 - How The Location And Context Of Lagos Influences Its Growth, Function And Structure Flashcards
What does it mean for Lagos that 129 TNCs have set up there?
It has a big influence in the resto of the world
Lagos is a ___ in ___ - an ___ country and the richest country in africa.
Megacity, Nigeria, emerging
How has the Lagos lagoon helped Lagos?
It made irrigation easy (primary industry)
What does Lagos being on the Atlantic west coast mean?
Lagos is in the ideal location for a port, one of the biggest in Africa, which makes Lagos a centre for trade and business
How well is Lagos connected?
Very well, it has an international port, airport, roads and a train line
What is Lagos’ influence on Nigeria
It is Nigeria’s biggest city for business and contains 80% of Nigeria’s secondary industry
What is Lagos’ importance in west Africa and the globe?
It is an important centre for global trade due to connections, it is the financial centre of west Africa and it has cultural importance due to Nollywood
What is Nollywood?
The third most valuable film industry in the world located in Lagos
What is site?
The actual location of a town or city
What is situation?
The situation the town / city is in, water supply, natural resources accesability
Lagos used to be a ___ city
Capital
What is Lagos’ CBD’s age and function
Age: oldest buildings here, 1920s
Function: office buildings, government headquarters, banks
What is Lagos’ Inner City’s age and function
Age: Old, 1960s
Function: high-density, low q housing, industrial estate (factories)
Slums used to be here
What is Lagos’ Suburbs’ age and function
Age: Modern 1990s Function: high-class residential, commercial (shops, business)
What is Lagos’ RUF’s age and function
Age: Very new
Function: sprawling, low density housing, New industrial zone + port, slums
