Interdependence and unequal flows of people Flashcards

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Is Uganda land locked and where is it located?

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it is landlocked in East Africa within the rive Nile basin

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Why shouldn’t Uganda be poor?

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it is green and fertile, and it has plenty of resources such as copper and cobalt

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3
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What factors has prevented Uganda’s development?

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civil war, corruption and HIV/AIDS

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4
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What % of the 35 million population of Uganda lives below the national poverty line and indicators such as life expectancy ect?

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1/3

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5
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Is poverty greater in urban or rural areas in Uganda?

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rural areas, particularly in North

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6
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What caused the lack of development in Urganda?

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when it was a part of the British Empire its exports were controlled

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What is the staple food and most profitable export in Urganda?

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fish

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What is the neagative of fish being the staple food and most profitable export in Urganda?

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stocks of indigenous fish is being reduced to extinction levels

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9
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How is Urganda trying to develop?

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installing fixed cables for mobile phones- therefore farmers can gain information about the price they may pay for seeds at the market or new farming techniques

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