paper 2 section b Flashcards
Commonwealth
group of countries that were colonised by Britain as part of the British Empire.
Enterprise Zones
Regions that are set up by the
government to encourage businesses to move in. They tend to have lower tax rates or newly constructed offices.
Ethnic Minority
group of people who have a different race, traditions or beliefs from the main population.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
When a business or person in one country invests in a business located in a different country.
Globalisation
The process through which countries are becoming more interconnected. This is due to factors such as trade, migration,
technology and culture.
Grants
When a business or organisation is given money by the government e.g research grant.
Hate Crime
Crime and abuse which is motivated by prejudice against someone due to their race, religion or sexuality.
Immigration
The permanent movement of people to live in a country which is different to their home country.
Migration
The permanent movement of people to live somewhere else within a country.
Multicultural Event
An event which celebrates a culture or religion originally from another country (for example, Chinese New Year or Brazilian Carnival).
Net Migration
difference between the number of migrants moving into a country and the number of migrants moving out of the
country.
Primary Industry
Industry associated with producing raw materials and crops, for example farmers or miners.
Privatisation
Essential services that are taken over by a private company from the government.
Population Characteristics
Factors used to describe people living in an area or community e.g age, ethnicity, gender and employment.
Population Density
The amount of people per square area of land. It’s a measure of how squashed
together or spread out a population is.
