Political Influence

• Government made decisions that influenced settlements (ex. for easy transport, railway could lead to settlements along the route)
• The Brazilian government saw that the middle of Brazil was underdeveloped, so they moved the capital to middle (Brasilia) to replace Rio De Janeiro; this increased the growth rate
• Political conflicts = political refugees leave their countries in fear that they will be harmed due to their political beliefs
• Refugee settlements in receiving countries can grow if a conflict continues for a long time