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Causes of uneven development - Coggle Diagram
Causes of uneven development
physical factors
landlocked, so they cannot be accessed by sea or ocean
kazakhstan
mongolia
kyrgystan
chad
mali
impedes trade, particularly before vehicles were invented
poor soil quality
cannot grow crops very well
less things to trade
less economic activity
less money to use for developing the country
less food
famine is more likely
more people starve and die
Climate Change
Tropical regions suffer more than temperate zones
on a tectonic plate boundary
large amount of very strong earthquakes
lots of damage costs
lots of deaths
more volcanoes and mountain ranges
more areas that are uninhabitable
Historical Factors
HIstorical Factors
Wars
Can destroy infrastructure
Colonialism
Raw materials often go to colonising country
Creation of roads, railways etc.
economic
Trade favours more developed countries
Poverty Cycle
Less investment, depleted workforce, less money for the economy.
LICs often have to export goods at lower prices, less income for them.