Secondary Economic Activities In The Paris Basin Flashcards
How does relief and drainage effect manufacturing in the Paris Basin?
Paris is atractive to Industry because of physical factors such as it’s low lying relief and the presence of large rivers
These have made it one of the most accessible cities in Europe
The low lying relief enabled the construction of rail and road networks accross the region so it has excellent transport infrastructure and low transportation costs which benefit industry
The river seine runs through Paris and the city has an inland port with access to the Atlantic ocean through the port of la havre
Raw materials and finished goods can be imported/ exported through the port of Paris, encouraging industrial development
The French high speed rail network(TGV) has its centre in Paris so buisness people can reach the rest of France and Europe easily. This has attracted businesses ie. Lancome
Because this is a low lying productive farming region there are plenty of raw materials such as wine, milk and wheat for the food processing industry
How does population effect manufacturing in the Paris Basin?
Thd Paris Basin region has a population of over 22 million people
They provide an educated labour force
The Paris Basin is an attractive location for industry as the region now contains 25% of the French workforce
Of this 6.5 million 44% work in manufacturing
There is a wide variety of industry found in Paris because of its large, educated and wealthy population
Heavy industry such as steel and oil refine are located close to the river seine on the canal St Denis
Lighter industry’s are located in the newer suburbs such as marne-la-Vallee
Car manufacturers such as Renault and Citroën are also located in the suburbs
Paris is world famous for its fashion and the fashion industry relies on a wealthy population with more disposable income
Many industrial units are found in the city centre which manufacturer luxury clothing (channel) and jewellery(cartier)
