Unit 1 - Population and economic development patterns Flashcards
reasons why an area is densely populated
Lots of jobs available Good educational facilities Fertile soil, good for farming Low lying flat land Easy access to clean drinking water
reasons why an area is sparsely populated
Hilly or mountainous regions
Extremely hot/cold weather
Limited access to good healthcare
Forest/steep mountains making Internet and communications hard
per capita income - how is it calculated?
income per person, is the mean income of the people in an economic unit such as a country or a city
total income / total population
high-income country (HIC)
per capita income is over $12,735
middle-income country (MIC)
per capita is between $1,025 and $12,735
low-income country (LIC)
per capita income is less than $1,025
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
the total value of goods and services produced in a country in one year.
GNI (Gross National Income)
the GDP for a country, plus the income received from other countries, minus similar payments to other countries.
what is the population distribution in China like?
In 1950, most people in China lived in the countryside.
In 1950, 88% of people lived in rural areas.
Over the year the number of people living in cities (urban areas) has increased. This is because migration has been taking place.
By 2020 it is predicted that the number of people living in the cities will overtake the number of people living in the countryside.
millionaire city
a city that has over 1 million people
megacity
a city that has over 10 million people
mega region
a region with a number of megacities and millionaire cities.
conurbation
a place with a lot of cities and towns together in one group in the same area.
