Urbanisation Flashcards
(10 cards)
Re-urbanisation
The redevelopment of inner urban areas to attract people into the area
Counter - urbanisation
The movement of people from urban areas to rural areas
Suburbanisation
The spread of a city outwards to develop new residential areas
Internal growth
When people who have moved into the cities have lots of children
Rural to urban migration
People being drawn from rural areas to live in cities
Reasons cities develop into mega cities
Coastal location
Migration
Natural population increase
Economics
Mega city
Population over 10 million
Most located in Asia
La , Tokyo, Paris
World city
Hub for international trade
Transnational companies
Centre of global communication
London, New York
Pull factors for rural to urban migration that will attract people to lagos
More jobs More customers Better standard of living Better services Better places to worship Better transport
Urbanisation
Growth in the proportion of people living in towns and cities
