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Definitions

Cultural Diffusion
Economic Base
Megacity
Urban Growth
Urbanization
Decentralization
Suburbanization
Counter-urbanization

Infrastructure
Over-urbanization
Fiscal squeeze
Squatter settlements
Threshold population
Primate city

Definitions Cultural Diffusion Economic Base Megacity Urban Growth Urbanization Decentralization Suburbanization Counter-urbanization

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People Shifting

Why do people urbanize?
What would be reasons for people to move

People Shifting Why do people urbanize? What would be reasons for people
from the centre of cities to the suburbs?

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POPULATION SHIFT

Two hundred years ago 5% of the world’s pop. (980 million)

POPULATION SHIFT Two hundred years ago 5% of the world’s pop. (980
was urbanized.
Now 47% is urbanized.

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Urbanization figures

Can anyone find a the problem with this figure of 47%

Urbanization figures Can anyone find a the problem with this figure of
urbanization?
Different countries have different criteria for recognizing an area as being urbanized.
Canada and Australia
population greater than 1000
Italy
Greater than 10,000
Japan
Greater than 50,000
Stats can’t be taken too seriously.

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What is a Megacity?

A city that has a population over 8 million

What is a Megacity? A city that has a population over 8 million people.
people.

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Issues in Megacities

Come up with some of the major issues that megacities

Issues in Megacities Come up with some of the major issues that
would face.
Crime
Sanitation
Housing
Over crowding
All forms of pollution
???
Squatter settlements

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Urban Problems Activity

Urban Problems Activity

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Problems with Urbanization

In developing countries people flock to urban areas before any

Problems with Urbanization In developing countries people flock to urban areas before
economic growth or infrastructure has been put in place, this leads to unpleasant conditions.
What are the problems of growing Urban areas?
Read page 32 and 33. Answer question 9 on 33

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Economic Problems
Low wage jobs – shoe shine, begging, selling souvenirs.
Leads to

Economic Problems Low wage jobs – shoe shine, begging, selling souvenirs. Leads
high prostitution.
Child labour
Huge gaps between rich and poor.
Hard to offer services to public
Schools, transportation systems, social services

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Social Problems
Squatter settlements - Illegally set up settlements on land and do

Social Problems Squatter settlements - Illegally set up settlements on land and
not pay rent.
Very poor living conditions – no sewers, water or electricity .
Slum Dwellers – pay rent
Poor living conditions
High sick rates
High Infant mortality
Poverty
Crime
World Bank gives aid to assist in educating and providing healthcare.
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