2.2.5

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  • 2.2.5
    • causes of rapid urbanisation
      • lidc's
        • fastest rate of growth in the world
      • there is still 40% of people living in the rural areas in Africa
        • some city's are going to grow 40%
      • city dwellers expected to double by 2050
        • this will lead to urban sprawl and increased density of occupation
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      • some cities have been manufacturing goods
        • this has drawn people from the rural areas looking to improve there quality of life
      • urbanization is driven by
        • rural migration
          • people being drawn rural areas to the city
        • internal growth
          • people move into city and have children
      • push factors
        • more available jobs than agricultural
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        • have fewer serices
    • What are the consequences of rapid urbanisation in LIDCs?
      • not always able to cope with the demand
      • infrastructure issues
        • quality of air
        • traffic congestion
        • poor house limit economic growth
      • africa
        • last two years growth has been rapid
        • urbanization has not always improved quality of life
        • as slums build up air quality goes down and there is loss of water supply

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