Topic 3- Challenges Of An Urbanising World Flashcards
What is urbanisation?
Urbanisation is the growth in the proportion of a country’s population living in urban areas.
Approximately how many people live in urban areas around the world?
3.9 billion people
When did urbanisation take place in developed countries?
During the industrial revolution (in the 18 and 19th centuries).
Where are the fastest rates of urbanisation in the world?
In developing countries
In developing countries, where do most people live (rural or urban areas)?
Rural areas.
What are high rates of urbanisation leading to?
The growth of megacities.
What is a megacity?
An urban area with over 10 million people living there.
What is an example of a megacity?
Mumbai in India.
In 1950, how many megacities were there and who were they?
There were 2 megacities in 1950. They were Tokyo and New York
How many megacities were there in 2014?
28
What is a primate city?
A city that dominates a country. It usually has a population twice as many as the next biggest city.
How do primate cities influence a country economically?
Investment- businesses often locate there, attracting investment in infrastructure and services.
Migration- there are lots of jobs so people move there to find work.
Transport- international ports and airports are often located there, encouraging further investment and migration.
How do primate cities have political influences?
Governments and the headquarters of large, powerful businesses are often located there. This can mean decisions about development favour the city rather than the rest of the country.
