Urbanisation Flashcards
Define urbanisation
The growth in the proportion of people living in urban areas
Describe Hic
More economically developed
Most hics have already experienced urbanisation
Around 80% of the population live in urban areas
Describe nees
Countries where economic development is increasing rapidly
Their urban population is around 50%
Describe lics
less economically developed.
Only around 30% live in urban areaa
What is rural urban migration?
Movement of people from the countryside to cites
How does natural increase conribute to urbanisation?
In Hic young people move into cities and start a family of their own increasing the proportion of the population living in urban areas
Access to better healthcare in urban area also increases life expectancy
Location of Lagos
South west of Nigeria, on the coast of gulf guinea, close to the boarder of Benin Niger and Chad
Largest city in Nigeria
How is Lagos reigonally inportant ?
In it’s provision of school, hospitals and universities as well as many opportunities in employment and leisure
How is lagos nationally important
80% of Nigerias industry is located in Lagos and the city generates about 25% of Nigerias gross domestic product
How is Lagos internationally important?
Lagos is the ICT centre of West Africa, with the largest market of the continent
Lagos has been the venue for major sporting events, such as the African Cup of nations tournement. Leads to lots of tourism