introduction to africa

Question 1

what is development?

Answer 1

how rich or poor a country is. it is a scale.

Question 2

what is the scale of development?

Answer 2

low income countries. newly emerging economies. high income countries.

Question 3

what are development indicators?

Answer 3

they measure how developed a country is by using a range of different info about them.

Question 4

what are some development indicators?

Answer 4

income (GDP)
life expectancy
literacy rate
access to clean water
number of doctors

Question 5

what are some examples of LIC?

Answer 5

afghanistan. bangladesh. chad

Question 6

what are some examples of HIC?

Answer 6

barbados. germany. portugal

Question 7

what are some examples of NEEs?

Answer 7

nigeria.

Question 8

how many megacities are there in the world?

Answer 8

29 but 3 in africa

Question 9

how have megacities grown in africa?

Answer 9

rural to urban migration

high rates of natural increase

Question 10

what are some challenges of life in megacities in africa?

Answer 10

cramped living conditions (slum housing)
problem with providing clean water and sanitation
traffic congestion
problem with disposing of waste

Question 11

what are some opportunities of life in megacities in africa?

Answer 11

more industry and job
economic growth
better healthcare and education opp