Case study: Issues of rapid urbanisation in LEDC Cairo

Question 1

By how much had the population increased from 1975 to 2005?

Answer 1

6.4m to 11m. This growth has been caused by migration of poor people from the rural areas, and a high rate of natural increase; over 33% of Cairo is under 15.

Question 2

Discuss Growth of Informal Settlements

Answer 2

-Around 67 informal settlements in the greater Cairo region like the City of the Dead -Around 2/3 of the dwellings built since the 1960s are illegal -Many collapsed in 1992 earthquake-Densely populated (109,000km squared in places) -3m live in City of Dead

Question 3

Discuss Ezbet El Haganna

Answer 3

-Pop density at 220,000km squared-30% of families live in one room-52% of those 9+ are illiterate -80% of houses receive no water 60% have no sewage

Question 4

Discuss Poor Service Provision

Answer 4

-many dwellings not connected to main water supply lines-Existing Network is old and in need of repair -17,000 children die each year as a result of diarrhoea linked to poor water quality. -Drinking supply is unfit for around 50,000 people

Question 5

Discuss Economic activity

Answer 5

-Many people employed in informal sector-85% of work in greater Cairo without contract -Informal work is around 52 hrs a week-Average pay is 44$US compared to average of 206 US$