Densely Populated Area Niger Delta Flashcards
1
Q
Densely populated definition
A
Places which contain many people
2
Q
Location of Niger Delta
A
Southeast of Nigeria
3
Q
Population density
A
up to 800 people per km squared
4
Q
How much land of Nigeria does Niger delta cover
A
7%
5
Q
How much of the population of Nigeria lives in the Niger Delta
A
13%
6
Q
Political factors of overpopulation
A
The Niger Delta was colonised by the British so the infrastructure is already developed
7
Q
Economic factors of overpopulation
A
- jobs
- port
- they have oil, gas and palm oil
8
Q
How much of export revenue comes from oil and gas
A
86%
9
Q
Social factors of overpopulation
A
- high birth rate
- child brides
- polygamy
- natural increase
10
Q
Physical factors of overpopulation
A
- fertile soil
- flat land
- natural resources such as oil and gas
