Geographical determinants in Australia and UK
- Created by: francescaaustin
- Created on: 13-04-17 11:19
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- Geographical Determinants
- UK
- Relatively small country so helped communication and travel during development of sport
- Landscape is green rolling hills, mountains do not succeed 4000ft, no genuine wilderness
- One climate type 'western maritime' which gives us warm summers and mild winters, climate restricts outdoor activities
- Population is 62 million and has a high population density of 200 people per sq mile
- Easy access for sporting activities due to railway network and development of sophisticated roadways and air transport in 20th century, this has helped promote sport in UK
- Australia
- Australia is 32 times larger than the UK so travel and communication had to over come the 'tyranny of distance'
- Varied landscape of coast, scrub arid land, desert and mountain areas which exceed 7000ft, areas of genuine wilderness
- Diverse climate with temperate coastal conditions being the favourite
- Population of 22 million in which 18 million live on eastern sea board, population density is 7 people per sq mile. Australia is an urban country so in Sydney there is 10,000 per square mile which helps commercialisation of sport
- Distance is a problem for sport development, railway system began in 19th century, today has very good transport routes, all airports are accessible and railways link local suburbs
- UK
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