Areas Switched off from Globalisation

• Politics- North Korea


  The area has chosen to be politically isolated from the rest of the world
• Internet- North Korea


  Citizens do not have access to internet or social media
• The Gambia (GDP, population, life expectancy)


  GDP- $494 per capita

  Population- 1.849 million

  Life Expectancy- 58.5 years
• Problems for Gambia


  -lack of mineral or natural deposit resources

  -relies on agriculture for income but can grow limited crop because of climate

  -natural hazard prone, drought

  -75% of pop rely on subsistence farming to live

  -lack of education/skilled work force

  -doesn't attract investment from other countries as it is politically and physically isolated
• Positives for Gambia


  Has a rich culture so can use this to get money from tourism

  Visitor are attracted by

  - wildlife

  - rich history

  - summer beaches