Geography π | Australia & Nigeria | CASE STUDY β½ Flashcards
Why is Australia considered to be underpopulated?
Many areas of Australia are empty and the resources are not being used fully.
Describe the climate of Australia.
Australiaβs climate is cooler the more south you go, and warmer the more north. Tip is equatorial and bottom is temperate. The coasts are more cool and wet.
How is the Australian government trying to attract people to Australia?
Advertising, developing the country economically, making it more attractive.
Why do some people not think Australia is underpopulated?
Since most of it is desert which is uninhabitable.
Why is Nigeria considered overpopulated?
Nigeria has a lot of pressure on natural resources, pollution, and lack of essential services. It occupies only 3% of Africa but houses 15% of the people.
Where is Nigeria located?
Nigeria is a country in West Africa, bordering Benin, Niger, Chad and Cameroon. The Atlantic Ocean is to the west of Nigeria. The capital city is Abuja and is very close to the Benue River and River Niger.
What is Nigeriaβs climate like?
-Variable rainy and dry seasons
- Hot and wet most of the year in the south
- Long inland dry season
- This has created a range of environments, with tropical rainforests in the south and semi arid desert in the north.
Who Nigeria belong to till 1960?
It belonged to Britain, who used it for petroleum.
After Nigeriaβs independence, what were the conflicts in Nigeria?
Power struggles resulted in a civil war between 1967-1970. Its only since 1999 that Nigeria has had a stable government.
What makes Nigeria an important country to Africa?
Nigeria has one of the fastest growing economies in Africa, and had the largest GDP of the continent in 2020! It has the highest population and farm output in Africa. It could lead the way in Africaβs development.
What are the problems in Nigeria?
- The overcrowding has led to increased disease levels and inadequate sanitation.
- Lack of employment and poverty led to increased crime rates.
What are some city specific problems in Nigeria?
- Lack of Housing in Kano
- High crime rate in Jos
- Pollution of air and water in Port Harcourt
- Shortage of food in Yola
- Not enough healthcare and schools in Ibadan
- Congested roads in Lagos.
Currently, what is Nigeriaβs population? What is it predicted to be?
Currently, Nigeria has a population of 201 million. In the next 30 years, it is expected to reach 400 million and be the 3rd most populous in the world.
What is the fertility rate in Nigeria overall and at the North?
The average children per woman is 5.5. At the conservative Muslim north it is 8 children!
What has led to high fertility rates in Nigeria?
Polygamy, child marriage, teen pregnancy, poor education, a mindset against girls getting education, and the difficulty of implementing family planning.
What is the government doing wrong in Lagos?
Transforming Lagos to make it pretty and develop it that way, but not what the poor needs!
Making so many new buildings and malls destroys slums and lives.
What draws people to Lagos?
- Compared to the rest of Africa, there is far more healthcare
- In rural areas of Nigeria, 40% donβt attend primary school whereas in Lagos, 68% of the population have a secondary education.
- More access to electricity
- Better jobs such as construction
- Thriving film industry (Nollywood)
- Oil industry
What is the terrorist group that pushes people to Lagos?
In the north of Nigeria, there is a terrorist group called Boko Haram, that makes people move to Lagos.
What is the βout backβ in Australia?
The colloquial name for the vast, unpopulated and mainly arid areas that comprise Australiaβs interior and remote coasts.
Why do few people live in the outback?
Only 5% of the population live in the outback though it is most of the country as it is very dry and mostly desert. There are droughts, little healthcare, and little industries.
What is the population of Australia?
25 million.
How high is Australiaβs temeperatures?
Very hot at 36-39 celcius
