OCR B geography paper 2 dynamic development Zambia

where is Zambia located

central southern africa

what does Zambia border

Malawi, Zimbabwe

what is the GNI per capita of Zambia

$3600

what is the life expectancy in Zambia

63

what is the internet usage in Zambia

14%

what is the infant mortality in Zambia

40 deaths per 1000 babies

which stage is Zambia on Rostows model

stage 2 working towards stage 3

why is Zambia still considered stage 2

many people are still in poverty

why is Zambia moving into stage 3

there is growth in secondary and tertiary sectors

what are the physical features of Zambia

Victoria falls, lake Kariba and Fertile land

what are human features of Zambia

Kariba dam and the sugar factory in Mazabuka

what are the main imports of Zambia

machinery, transport, oil and clothes

what are the main exports of Zambia

copper (64%) and cobalt

what are the successes of the MDG’S

over 93% of primary children are in school

beat HIV and AIDS target of 15%

what are the failures of the MDG’S

poverty decreased to 42%, target was 29%

child mortality is still high

what are investment opportunities for Zambia

• stable government

• international companies don’t have to pay tax for first 5 years

• 50% of land in Zambia is suitable for farming

what chinese investment happened in Zambia

expansion of the Kariba dam

TAZARA railway improvements

which TNC is present in Zambia

ABF- brought Zambia sugar, produces most of sugar consumed in Zambia

how many people does Zambia sugar employ

1950 permanent staff

how many Zambian children can go to school for a year if all companies and workers pay tax

18,000

how much do some workers get paid a month

$120 a month

when did Zambia receive debt relief

2006

which charity donated safe water and how many people did this benefit

water aid donated 54,000 with safe water and toilets

how many people had improved sanitation as a result of aid

42000

what’s an example of top down development

the Kariba dam

how many people were moved from which valley

57,000 Tonga people were moved from the Zambezi valley

what happened to the moved people from the Zambezi river

they were resettled a long way from their land

what has since occurred around the Kariba dam

hydroelectricity helped with the development of Lusaka, new industries have formed e.g. fishing

what environmental impacts have happened around the Dam

flooding no longer occurs so natural ecosystems aren’t at risk

hydroelectric power is renewable

what’s an example of a bottom up strategy in Zambia

room to read

why was room to read needed

around 23% of rural primary school children are out of school

female literacy rate is 12% than males

what did room to read plan to implement

improved literacy skills

eliminated all school fees for grades 1