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Factors Influencing Development (Climate (Regions in Africa suffer from…
Factors Influencing Development
Climate
Regions in Africa suffer from lack of rainfall
This means droughts are common and crops may suffer from lack of water
Certain diseases thrive in tropical climates
Malaria and yellow fever thrive because of the hot and humid conditions
Landlocked Countries
16 countries in Africa are landlocked
This means it is more difficult to trade as goods have to be driven through other countries to get to the coast for shipping
It is more difficult for new technologies to reach landlocked countries as the fibre optic cables are laid under the ocean
Natural Resources
Natural mineral such as gas and oil can help to improve a country's level of development
This relies on the ability to exploit the resource for the benefit of he country
Countries such as Japan have based their development on human factors such as education and skills
This is because they are low in natural resources
Natural Hazards
Floods, droughts and tectonic activity can limit growth
They can destroy buildings and agricultural areas
A country might divert income to help recover from these events
Historical Development
colonialism hindered a developing country's level of development
a colony helped supply food and mineral to countries like Britain and France
There was investment in colonies
this was focused on things that would help trade between countries
Social Factors
Poorer countries find it harder to invest in education and many countries have a high dependency ratio
Having money to invest in a healthcare system is important to develop a country
It is difficult for sick people to work hard
Clean water is essential for health
1 in 6 people do not have access to safe water and if it is not safe people may be unable to work or care for their families because of illness
Political Factors
Poor governence does not help a country to develop
Money that could be spent on development may be used to fund military weapons or a lavish lifestyle for an elite group of people
Economic Factors
World trade is not fair
LECDs tend to sell primary produce and have to compete with each other to win the trade which means prices are lower
Many LECDs are in debt to MEDCs which means some of their income has to pay off the debts
MECDs tend to sell processed goods because there is more money in it
Foreign investment can help develop a country
Africa receives less than 5% of direct foreign investment yet it has 15% of the world's population
Europe receives 45% of direct foreign investment and only has 7% of the world's population
Who controls world trade is also a factor and developed countries control the most trade