Globalisation: case study: Areas switched off from globalisation Flashcards
What four factors are reasons for remaining switched off from globalisation
Physical
Political
Economic
Environmental
Name a place that is politically switched off from globalisation
North Korea
Who is North Korea ruled by?
Kim Jong Un
What is prohibited in North Korea?
Emigration and foreign tourism
What don’t ordinary North Koreans have access to?
The internet or social media
Which one country does North Korea trade with?+
China
Name a location that is economically switched off
The Sahel Region
What makes the Sahel Region unattractive for offshoring FDI?
Poor Infrastructure
Low literacy levels of the working age population
What do low income levels have an effect on?
It lacks market size to attract retail outlet FDI
Few households other than the elite can afford to?
Purchase imported goods or engage in Foreign tourism
What kind of farming dominates Sahel?
Subsistence farming
Define subsistence farming
Farming food that is produced to eat not sell
What are the features of a subsistence farming community in Sahel?
Poor
Capacity to create connections is limited
Name a place that is physically switched off
The Sahel Region
What physical disadvantage due all Sahel regions have?
They are all landlocked
What does the Sahel region rely on to access coastal ports?
Being landlocked
Poor quality roads
Freedom of passage through neighboring countries
What factor may make exports unattractive in foreign markets and deter FDI?
High transport costs
Which mountain range is isolated by terrain and has limited connections to the outside world?
The Himalayan Mountain countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Chinese Tibet
What may change a place from having limited connections?
Tourism
Name a place that is switched off environmentally?
The Sahel Region
What kind of climate does the Sahel Region have?
Semi-arid
How much precipitation does it receive?
200-400mm
What are agricultural exports reliant on?
A good rainy season
What is climate change leading to in the sahel rehion?
Increased aridity leading to desertification as savanna gives way to desert
What environmental factors limit transport and trade connections?
Harsh desert climates
Extreme polar cold
Dense tropical forests
