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Nigeria Case Study
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- 1Location globallyIn West Africa, North of the Equator
- 2Population184 million, largest African country
- 3Social/cultural contextMore than 500 ethnic groups, traditional boundaries broken down but some still exist
- 4Environmental contextNorth of the equator, drier climate and meaning less vegetation
- 5SouthTropical rain forest, most vegetation has been replaced with farming
- 6NorthClimate drier, savanna, grass-land and grows peanuts
- 7Political contextIndependence in 1960 -> civil war -> dictatorship -> democracy
- 8Politics in the NorthStill conflict, wants to set up it's own government
- 9Changes in industryFrom mainly agriculture economy to industrial one, 50% of GDP comes from manufacturing and services
- 10Fastest growing industriesTelecommunications
Retail
Film industry - 11OilDiscovered in 1950s, 95% of exports are oil. Vulnerable to changes in oil prices such as 2015
- 12TNCTransnational corporation - example (shell)
- 13Benefits (Employees)Employ 6,000, 90% are Nigerian
- 14Benefits (Training)Trained 3000, developed 8 dredging companies, awarded 10 UK scholarships
- 15Benefits (Taxes)Shell paid $31b to Nigerian government in 4 years
- 16Benefits (Infrastructure)Building roads, schools, clinics and providing potable water
- 17Benefits (Education)17,000 children being sponsored through school
- 18Problems (Environment)People depend on the environment for fishing and farming, the oil kills this natural habitat
- 19Problems (Flammable)Oil is highly flammable and can create fumes, contributing to global warming
- 20Problems (Locals)Oil damages the environments, harming locals income and creating poverty and poor health
- 21Trading relationshipsUK and Nigeria, founded on slaves.
Also trades with USA, China and India
Imports goods from China
But China gets resources from Nigeria - 22International Aid (Needed)60% live in poverty
Birth rate high
Infant mortality high
Live expectancy low
Highest death rates (Malaria) - 23Aid received (World Bank)$500m to fund projects and long term loans
- 24Aid received (USA)Helps educate and protect people from AIDS/HIV
- 25Aid received (UK)Funded a health and HIV program to educate
- 26BUTDonors have political influence
Leads to corruption - 27Environmental impacts (Forests)70-80% destroyed by logging/farming/ect.
- 28Environmental Impact (Pollution)Energy produces lots of greenhouse gases
- 29Environmental Impacts (Waste)Too many people, not enough disposal system
- 30Environmental Impact (Desertification)Because of dams and oil spills
- 31Quality of lifeSquatter settlements, limited schools, clean water and hospitals.
Has also caused violent conflicts.
More jobs and wages increased
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- GCSE Geography Flashcards on Nigeria Case Study, created by Tom .. on 29/05/2018.
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