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• Infant Mortality

  The number of children who die before reaching 1 per 1000 babies born
• Literacy Rate

  The percentage of population over the age of 15 who can read and write
• Life expectancy

  The average lifespan of someone born in that country
• Physical Factors affecting uneven development

  • Natural Resources
  • Climate
  • Natural Hazards
  • Location/Terrain
• Human Factors affecting uneven development

  • Aid
  • Trade
  • Education
  • Health
  • Politics
  • History
• Consequences of Uneven Development

  • Wealth: People in more developed countries have higher incomes, than less developed countries
  • Health: Better healthcare in more developed countries
  • Migration: Higher levels of development --> Better opportunities and standard of living
• Tunisia: Location and Background

  Located in Northern Africa. Used to be an LIC and now is an NEE.
• Tunisia: Tourist Economy

  • 6.2 Million visitors
  • Tourists visit due to the spectacular landscapes
• Tunisia: Multiplier Effect

  • Government has invested in infrastructure to support tourism
  • Literacy Rates have riser
• Tunisia: Development Problems

  • Tourists don't spend that much money outside their resorts
  • Infrastructure improvements have not spread across the country as they still live in poor quality housing and lack basic services
• Economic Development in Nigeria: Location + Importance

  • an NEE country in West Africa
  • The most economically powerful country in Africa due to oil
• Economic Development in Nigeria: Influences

  • Political
  • Social
  • Cultural
  • Industrial Structure
• Economic Development in Nigeria: The Role of TNCs

  • Investment has increased employment and income
  • Oil spills lead to damaged enviroments
• Economic Development in Nigeria: Environmental Impacts

  • Oil Spills devastated swamps and risks human health
• Economic Development in Nigeria: Effects on Economic Development

  • Increase in Life Expectancy
  • Schooling Years have increased
• Economic Change in the UK: Importance

  • one of the largest economies in the world
  • has huge political, economic and cultural influences
• Economic Change in the UK: Causes of Economic Change

  • globalisation: industries move overseas where labour costs are lower
• Economic Change in the UK: Cambridge Science Parks

  • Fast growing city
  • Rising house prices
  • Lack of affordable housing
• Economic Change in the UK: Improvements to Transport

  • New roads and lanes
  • HS2 Railway
  • Improving Heathrow
  • has many large ports
• Economic Change in the UK: UK North/South Divide

  • Wages are lower in the NORTH
  • Health is better in the SOUTH
  • Education is worse in the NORTH