section b Flashcards
What are consequences of uneven development?
health; many people in LICs, cannot access safe clean water and sanitation this can lead to diseases and low life expectancies
migration; usually because of push and pull factors
wealth; people who have a higher standard of living tentative more access to resources such as energy in food than people have the lowest standard of living
what’s the importance of Nigeria
population of 218.5 million
250 ethnic groups
32st largest GDP
oil industry makes up 9% of its economy
112 million are still living in poverty
globalisation in the UK
Global trade enables the U.K.’s quantity to grow each year increases GNI as in HIC. the UK tends to export higher value
manufactured goods
what is globalisation?
The process of increasing connection between people countries and regions around the world
transport in the UK: roads
December 2021 the government announced that the be spending 15,000,000 on improving and expanding UK roads
M25 Junction nine extension of additional lanes
transport in the UK: ports
They are modern and they work well the importance of the UK ports have declined overtime cargo ships still arriving into UK port but fewer workers are needed to unload them
transport in the UK: airports
development will generates 61 million create new jobs (77,000) by 2030 flights will run up to 40 new destinations cost scheme will be 14 billion although the disadvantages are the concerns or noise air quality