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Urbanisation Flashcards

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What are the fastest growing cities in SA

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Cairo
Lagos
Kinshasha

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Urbanisation

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Physical growth of urban areas mainly as a result of rural migration to cities

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Two main causes of urbanization

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Push and pull forces

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Why are cities growing

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Push and pull forces of migration

Push forces compel and pull forces attract

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Push forces

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Shortage of jobs
Bad infrastructure … Schools, healthcare
Lack of housing and transport
Lack of basic services… Sewage, electricity, water
Environmental factors… Floods, droughts

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Pull forces

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Job opportunities
Higher salaries
Better quality education
Better housing facilities
Reliable transport
Better basic services
Entertainment facilities 
Healthcare
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Homelands

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During apartheid, rural areas given to all the blacks

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The homelands

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Transkei 
Venda
Kangwane
Lebowa
Ciskei
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Geography Grade 8 Term 3&4 (3 decks)

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