Urbanisation
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- Urbanisation
- The population of urban areas is increasing
- During the Industrial Revolution, many people moved to cities in search of work in mills and factories.
- In the developing world, most people currently live in rural areas, but this changing so fast. Old cities are growing in size and new cities are forming.
- World cities are global centres for finance, business and culture
- A world city is a city that has political and financial influence over the whole world. Most are in the developed world, but some are in emerging economies.
- In 1950, the only world cities were London, Paris, Tokyo and New York. Economic growth in oil-rich countries has allowed cities to become contenders for world city status. These are important for global economics and business.
- Since 1945,world cities have emerged as the leaders of banking and finance.
- World cities usually dominate international trade and regional economies in their area.
- Generally home to world-renowned universities. high-quality research and development facilities.
- Centres for culture - are often home to large, globally influential media and communications corporations, as well as a range of theatres, museums and other vattractions.
- Tend to attract high numbers of people from other countries, including migrants, business visitors, students and tourists.
- The population of urban areas is increasing
- The growth in the proportion of people living in urban areas. Usually because of migration and natural increase. Many migrants are young adults. In developing countries, it can lead to shanty towns.
- Urbanisation
- Four processes affect the populations of cities
- Urbanisation
- The population of urban areas is increasing
- During the Industrial Revolution, many people moved to cities in search of work in mills and factories.
- In the developing world, most people currently live in rural areas, but this changing so fast. Old cities are growing in size and new cities are forming.
- World cities are global centres for finance, business and culture
- A world city is a city that has political and financial influence over the whole world. Most are in the developed world, but some are in emerging economies.
- In 1950, the only world cities were London, Paris, Tokyo and New York. Economic growth in oil-rich countries has allowed cities to become contenders for world city status. These are important for global economics and business.
- Since 1945,world cities have emerged as the leaders of banking and finance.
- World cities usually dominate international trade and regional economies in their area.
- Generally home to world-renowned universities. high-quality research and development facilities.
- Centres for culture - are often home to large, globally influential media and communications corporations, as well as a range of theatres, museums and other vattractions.
- Tend to attract high numbers of people from other countries, including migrants, business visitors, students and tourists.
- The population of urban areas is increasing
- Urbanisation
- Four processes affect the populations of cities
- Urbanisation
- Suburbanisation
- The migration of people from city centres to the outskirts of cities. Cities become overcrowded and people desire more space. Improvements to transport links men people can live away and commute to work. Tend to move when they have children or retire. A complex pattern of wealthy and poorer areas develops. Better quality of life. It can lead to economic and ethnic segregation.
- Four processes affect the populations of cities
- Counter-urbanisation
- The movement of people out of the city into surrounding villages and rural areas. Improvements to transport means people can commute to work. Leave because of high property prices and overcrowding. It can lead to new housing estates; house prices may increase, meaning that some locals can't afford to live there.
- Urban resurgence
- The movement of people back the city centre. May move back because of a lack of jobs in rural or suburban areas. Common in many post-industrial countries. New shops and services may open in the city as people move back, boosting the local economy and creating jobs.
- Urbanisation has led to the emergence of megacities
- A megacity is an urban area with over 10 million people living there e.g. Turkey.
- In 1950, there were only 2 megacities; Tokyo New York. By 2014, there were 28, and this is predicted to rise to 41 by 2030. More than 2/3 of megacities are in developing nations.
- Develop because rural-urban migration and natural increase.
- Dominate the national and regional economies of countries. This is because companies choose to build their headquarters in cities with a high number of skilled workers and good transport links.
- Often have people living at opposite extremes.
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