rapid growth in LICs, Cairo
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- Created on: 24-05-13 11:36
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- Cairo, Egypt
- effects of rapid growth
- air pollution
- 2,000,000 cars and 200,000 motorbikes
- 37% of residents in Shoubra Al-Kheima suffer with lung problems
- noise pollution
- loud speakers calling mueslims to prayer
- noise from nightclubs on river Nile, bad in Saraya Al Gezira district
- land pollution
- Cairo's inhabitants produce 10,000 tonnes, 60% is collected
- up to 50,000 tonnes of waste is stockpiled from industry, accumulated in Helwan, Shoubra Embaba
- housing problems
- 60 % of Cairo's population live in shanty towns, most famous is the 'City of the Dead' people live and work among their dead relatives
- water pollution
- 60% of industrial waste discharged untreated into Nile. Can be up to 2.5 million litres a day
- air pollution
- two main reasons for rapid growth in LICs
- Migration from rural to Urban areas
- lack of jobs in rural areas, population growth and mechanisation
- Salaries are lower in rural areas
- Development of TNCs and other industry providing jobs in Urban areas
- perception of a better life, including school
- High natural increase in population in Urban areas
- youth of migrants mean they are of child bearing age
- Lack of contraception and knowledge of contraception
- Better medical facilities in Urban areas
- Higher life expectancy due to better living conditions
- Migration from rural to Urban areas
- effects of rapid growth
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