3a.2 - Diverse Tortillas (Tijuana) Flashcards
Where is Tijuana?
Mexico
What does NAFTA stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreement
What is NAFTA?
A free-trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the US.
This allows Mexico to trade with the US without paying extra money.
Where is Tijuana in relation to the US?
Tijuana is on the border of the USA
Why is Tijuana able to easily export to Asia-Pacific countries as well as the USA?
Tijuana is situated on the Pacific coast
What properties of the landscape of Tijuana force industry into valleys and some remaining flat land?
There are lots of hills, cantons and gullies surroundings Tijuana
What does the ‘special economic zone’ in Tijuana do?
It lowers the tax and tariffs businesses have to pay to the government which reduces the costs that the businesses have to pay and increases their profits.
Where are many migrants in Tijuana from?
Central American countries. These migrants mainly want to get into the USA, however the USA heavily restricts immigration so they provide cheap labour to Tijuana.
What is a maquiladora?
Maquiladoras are Mexican assembly plants which import certain materials and equipment on a duty free and tariff free basis. They assemble and export finished products back to the US. Most of these factories are a short drive from the border.
How has suburbanisation affected Tijuana?
The city grew in the 1990’s. Suburbanisation can engulf surrounding villages
When did suburbanisation happen in Tijuana?
The city grew in the 1990’s. The outlying areas of Tijuana grow along the road network or around hills and valleys
What’s the positive impact of urban growth on surrounding rural areas?
Land prices go up - homeowners beneft
More jobs available -
More services from the city are available to people living on the outskirts
What changes in employment happen during a cities’ industrial stage?
Primary employment falls
Tertiary employment rises
Secondary employment rises then falls…
Why do industrial cities grow around the rural-urban fringe?
Land is cheaper - sometimes it’s more hazardous too (e.g. prone to landslides)
People can’t afford to live in the CBD/centre - access is harder
How do industrial megacities become different to the rest of the country?
They’re larger - journey times increase as they commute large distances (vs. rural areas, where people live closer to work)
Megacities can become increased congested, with poor transport planning, increasing journey times
