Geography Paper 2 - Urban Issues and Challenges
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What does LIC stand for ?
Low Income Country
What does NEE stand for ?
Newly Emerging Economy
What does HIC stand for ?
High Income Country
What is a PUSH factor ?
A negative condition or circumstance that compels people to leave their home country or region .
What is a PULL factor ?
A positive condition or opportunity in a destination that attracts people to live/move there.
What is urbanisation ?
Urbanisation is the increase in proportion of people living in towns or cities
What TWO factors affect the rate of urbanisation ?
1 - Rural - Urban Migration
2- Natural increase
Push factors that influence migration
Natural Disasters
War and conflict
Mechanisation
Drought
Lack of employment
Pull factors influencing migration
More job opportunities
Better education + healthcare
Increased quality of life
Following family members
What is a mega city ?
A mega city is an urban area with a population of over 10 million !