Population

• NICS (newly industrialised countries) are some centers of manufacturing which comprise a majority of their economy. These countries are likely to continue advancing due to their advancements of their economy towards industrialisation.
• What countries are NIC?

  NIC countries are China, India, the Phillipines, Thailand, Malaysia, Turkey, South Africa, Brazil, and Mexico.
• More developed countries refer to countries that are developed or industrialised. These countries are the United States, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, and the European countries.
• Population growth occurs when the birth rate is higher than the death rate, when migration occurs, or when life expectancy increases.
• Migration can be caused by:

  Negative: Natural disasters, bad economy, crime rate, harsh climate, unfair laws, wars

  Positive: Better healthcare, job opportunities, nice climate, better education system, freedom of religion, and landscape.
• Sparsely populated countries are countries with a large area but low in population.
• Densely populated countries are countries with a small area but big population.
• Densely populated countries ranking:

  1. Macao
  2. Monaco
  3. Singapore
  4. Hong Kong
  5. Gibraltar
• Least densely populated countries ranking:

  1. Namibia (Most)
  2. Mongolia
  3. Western Sahara
  4. Falkland Islands
  5. Greenland (Least)
• Factors that affect the population density is the birth rate and death rate, migration, urbanization, geographical features, economic opportunities, government policies, and infreastructure.
• Favoring factors for human settlement:

  • Availability of resources: Access to water, fertile land, and natural resources.
  • Social and cultural factors: Factors like community ties, cultural heritage, and access to education and healthcare.
• Non favoring factors for human settlement:

  • Harsh climate and geography: Extreme weather conditions, rugged terrain, or lack of natural resources.
  • Environmental hazards: High risk of natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, or hurricanes can discourage settlement in certain areas.