urbanisation

urbanisation

1. urbanisation is defined as, THE PROCESS OF URBAN GROWTH WHICH LEADS TO A GREATER PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE IN AN AREA LIVING IN TOWNS AND CITIES. NOT JUST CITIES GETTING BIGGER

2. LEDCs

   • urban growth
     • is happening now but mainly over the last 60 years
     • there are 20 mega cities in the world, more than half are in Asia.
   • push factors of going to urban areas
     • poor employment prospects
     • low quality of life
     • small houses
     • no education
     • poor sanitation
     • poor health care

3. MEDCs

   • urban growth
     • Britain had industrial revolution in the 19th century
     • 90% of the UK population is now classed as urbanised. now seeing people move to rural areas
   • city layout

4. advantages

   • peoples income
     • wide variety of jobs in cities and informal sector wage more than if they were farming
   • quality of life
     • secondary education usually only available in cities. essential services more likely to be available
   • economy
     • big cities attract foreign investment

5. disadvantages

   • services
     • increased number of people puts strain on housing meaning that there are shanty towns are created
   • economic
     • high levels of unskilled workers leads to large informal sector
   • environmental issues
     • high levels of congestion leads to lots of air polution
   • social issues
     • growth highlights the huge gap between the rich and poor

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