L1 - Karachi: Megagrowth Flashcards
Which was the first city to reach population of 1 million?
London in 1850
How many ‘mega cities’ are there currently?
20 mega-cities
Migration growth - two ways migrant population increases mega cities
- Rural urban migration (migrants moving from rural areas into the city)
- Natural growth (migrants that then have babies)
What are the problems that people encounter when going from rural to urban areas?
Everything costs more, too much demand for jobs
What’s a push factor
Something that can force or encourage people to move away from an area, such as famine and drought
What’s a pull factor
Something that encourages people to move to a certain area, such as chance of better job, education and services.
How have TNC’s destroyed rural areas?
They have taken the best farmland to export, meaning the locals have less land
Where is Karachi located?
In the south coast of Pakistan, the south east part of ‘Sindh’
Why do young intelligent people often leave the rural areas
To find a better job as they are smart enough and able to gain a better paid job, although they still send money back to their families in the rural areas
According to the UN, how many people move into cities every day?
Almost 180,000 (an estimated 2 people per second)
