Development Flashcards

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HICs

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  • high income countries

- richer countries with an income more than $12,746

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NEEs

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  • newly emerging economies
  • countries which are beginning to develop
  • mainly due to rapid industrialisation
  • still kind of poor but becoming wealthier
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LICs

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  • low income countries
  • poorest countries
  • gni per capita less than $1045
  • manly primary industries
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How can climate support development

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  • tropical climate = high rainfall = good harvesting
  • good farming will increase exportation and wealth
  • improves health of population
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Climate can hinder development

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-heavy rainfall = flooding:
= contaminated water, waterborne diseases
= restricting transport, affecting businesses
= money will be spent on repairs

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Location can support development

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Coastline countries have more connections with other countries across the globe
=easier exportations = increase in gni
=selling to HICs means more profit
=can attract TNCs

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Location can hinder development by

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Landlocked countries have no access to sea:

  • difficult to export
  • can be costly as fees will be payed to pass through neighbouring countries to access the coast
  • costly to fly out goods = decrease of gni
  • can have conflict between other countries when using roads in their lands
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Landscape can support development by

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-countries with flat ground
=easier to build on
=attract tncs to invest
=increasing GNI

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Landscape can hinder development by

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-countries with high relief and dense forests
=restricted land
=unsuitable for factories
-countries will deserts 
=limitations on transport
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How mining hinders development

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  • lots do informal sectors means no tax payed
  • rebel troops have mines and weapons = causing warfare
  • uncertainty of health = increase of death rates
  • conflict with nearby tribes
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How mining supports development

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-increases relationship with TNCs
-profits/taxes contribute to GNI per capita
=better quality of life

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