UK case studies Flashcards
why did the influx to boston happen
2004, the eu enlarged so people could migrate wherever they wanted in the eu
2008 romania and bulgaria joined the eu
why did immigrants chose boston
search for jobs that are better paid
what jobs are in boston
farms
fruit and vegetable processing factories
what are some examples of high tech industries in cambridge
cambridge science park in 1970
abcam - creates antibodies that treat disease which is now with £1billion
why is cambridge good as an economic hub
good transport links
graduates from university provide high tech
good quality of life
good links between research and education
how diverse is birmingham
30% of its population are from ethnic minorities
why is the balti triangle important
important tourist attraction with many other shops apart from food
why is there conflict in somalia
1991 the president was overthrown and for 20 years there was no government
piracy
islamic terrorism
how has the uk been involved in somalia
in 1990s troops were sent to monitor conflict but were unsuccessful
in 2016 troops were sent in a mission to counter islamic militants and the al shabab group
providing healthcare and food aid
what happened in somalia
500,000 died of starvation in famines
thousands of refugees fled to neighbouring countries
what are advantages of the uk media
2012 - £1.3 billion exported in films
2016 - 66,000 people were employed
