GEOGUNIT3: Development- The growth of megacities
- Created by: adaaeze
- Created on: 10-04-16 19:09
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- Cities in developing counties are growing rapidly in size and number as people migrate to them for work, access to public services and percieved higher standard of living.
- Cities in developing countries often have high levels of inequality betweeen the rich and the poor.
Housing:
- As cities grow, the cost of meeting basic needs such as housing, infrastructure and services increases, as well as pressure on the environment.
- Land regukation makes building difficult.
- New migrants often have little money, so they cannot buy or rent a house.
- migrants are forced to sleep on…
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