Geo Human Flashcards
(35 cards)
Number of top Universities in the USA?
16/20
When was the
WorldWideWeb invented?
1989
19th century transport innovations?
- steam engine
* telegraph
When was the Trans Siberian railway finished?
1904
How many Km’s Trans Siberian railway in 1904?
9000km
Important breakthrough in Telegraph 1860s?
First cables across Atlantic
When did commercial jet aircraft become a thing?
1960s
When did Conteinarisation become a thing?
1950s
Transport & trade innovations 21 century?
- mobile phones
- Social Networking
- electronic banking
What is EasyJet?
Low cost airline
When was EasyJet established?
1995
What was EasyJet revenues in 2014?
£ 4 billion
In 2014 how many passengers EasyJet?
65 million
Why is containerisation effective?
- standard dimensions
- reduces shipping cost
- improves logistics
How many tons does a container withstand?
25 tons
Population EU?
~ 500million
Case Study: M-Pesa
- started 2007
- online economic transactions system
- 2% Kenya’s pop released from poverty due to app
In 2013 what percentage was China responsible for global trade?
10%
Case Study: China’s open door policy?
- 1978
- 4 special economic zones
- FDI allowed in
Largest Migration in history
1978-2010?
China
300 million people
How many people are thought of escaping poverty in China because of Open Door Policy?
400 million people
Why do some countries remain ‘switched off’ from globalisation?
- physical
- political
- economic
How many airports in China?
250 airports
What is the global shift?
Relocation of economic centre to Asia
