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URBANISATION - Coggle Diagram
URBANISATION
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During the industrial revolution, it attracted lots of people to move to London.
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More recently, refugees have moved to London to seek for job opportunities.
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Due to migration, there would be lots of different cultural opportunities, broadening the cities opportunities such as museums.
It enriches a large area of London from food to music. People get lots of exposure to different religions and lanuages too.
However, some people can't speak english so facilities must help adapt e.g schools providing translation services.
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Increased traffic congestion and air, water and land pollution (LEDCs and MEDCs)
Problems in rural areas- The rural areas in LEDCs may have insufficient able-bodied workers to farm the land, therefore the agricultural production can be reduced.
Improved economy - farms surrounding cities can increase production to provide food for sale in cities
Better services - people have better access to services although in LEDCs people may not be able to afford them
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Urban sprawl is the expansion of an urban area into the countryside.
Urban sprawl occurs because more people want to live in an urban area and there is a lack of space for new housing, the expansion of industry, transport links, open space, etc. so the urban area builds outwards on to greenfield sites.
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Advantages to companies who have the opportunity to locate their companies in edge-of-town shopping centres
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Urbanisation is the process of urban growth that leads to a greater percentage of the population living in towns and cities. It is the movement of people from rural areas (countryside) to urban areas (towns and cities).
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