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What is urbanisation ? |
The % increase in the number of people living in urban areas. |
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Rate of urbanisation HIC’S |
Slower because , many more people now move from urban to rural areas. This is for a quieter life and there are better communication and transport links. |
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Rate of urbanisation in LIC’S |
Faster ,because often people arrive who live on the edges of city’s in slums looking for work. |
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What is Rural to urban migration ? |
Movement of people from countryside (poor farming communities) To cities. |
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Name some Push factors |
Lack of jobs Healthcare Education Natural disasters e.g droughts and floods. |
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Name some Pull factors |
More jobs Better healthcare Better education Better pay Nicer working conditions Family links |
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What are Megacities ? |
A city with over 10 million living there e.g Mumbai |
