Lesson 8 Flashcards
Define homogeneous
Similar characteristics in a region.
what percentage of Iceland is foreign?
Only 6% foreign.
What is the ethnic make-up of the UK
88% British
what is the Past demographic growth of Iceland?
0.69% growth rate in 2019
340,000 population in 2019
what is the Past demographic growth of Singapore?
0.77% growth rate in 2019
5,800,000 population in 2019
What is the Physical geography of Iceland?
20% of land for grazing
30/40% covered by trees
What is the Physical geography of Singapore?
East flat originally tropical rain forest
What is the Political geography of Iceland?
Democratic republic
What is the Political geography of Singapore?
Independent in 1965 was previously British colony
What are the Economic contribution of migrants in Iceland?
Based on fishing which is important as it creates demand for foreign labour
What are the Economic contribution of migrants in Singapore?
3% unemployed, higher fertility rates
What is a nation state?
A nation or sovereignty state is one where the population are united by a common factor such as language, ethnic/culture background and customs which is a nation identity
How do nation states develop?
change and develop overtime. Some nations don’t physically exist but identity exists
Examples of national boards determined by physical geography? (3)
France, alps and Pyrenees
UK, France and English channel
India, Nepal and Himalayas
Examples of national borders determined by colonial history? (2)
Central Africa - 2 tribes (Civil war), migration clashes different ethnic makeup (colonisation)
Egypt and Sudan - straight line drawn by Britain in 1899
