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Urbanisation Flashcards

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WHAT IS URBANISATION?

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Growth in the proportion of a country’s population living in urban areas

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HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE IN URBAN AREAS?

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50% approximately 3.9 billion

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WHATS URBANISATION LIKE IN HIC’s

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More economically developed eg. Japan
Urbanisation happened earlier during INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION already live in urban areas
Now manypeopoe are desiring better quality of life and moving away
Good transport and communication networks means people can work in rural areas and work from home

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WHATS URBANISATION LIKE IN LIC’s

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Less economically developed eg.Nepal
not people currently live in urban areas
Fastest rate

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WHATS URBANISATION LIKE IN NEE’s

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Economic development rapidly eg.China

It changes

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WHAT CAUSES URBANISATION

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Rural urban fringe and natural increase

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WHAT ARE THE PULL AND PUSH FACTORS

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PUSH 
Natural disasters- C'ant afford to repair
Mechanism- Requires fewer workers fewer jobs
Desertification- Unproductive
Conflict or War- Flee their homes
PULL
More jobs and better paid
Bettdr healthcare
Better quality of life
Join family members
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WHATS A MEGACITY

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10 million

34 megacities

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WHAT CASE STUDIES ARE THERE FOR URBANISATION

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RIO DE JANEIRO

LAGOS

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GCSE HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (11 decks)

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