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Thursday, 27 June 2013

Rural/ urban/migration

RURAL? URBAN? WHAT? MIGRATION? WHY?

RURAL AREA:

  • is usually located outside of cities and towns
  • is a place not certified by "professionals " as urban areas
  • usually have a low population and only have small settlements 
  • is usually surrounded by agricultures, then that's considered rural
  • is a place which is sparsly populated
  • in some parts have schools, called rural schools. It is said that it is good for your health
URBAN AREA:
  • has a very high population density
  • is sometimes called "built-up area"
  • is surrounded by various kinds of human features 
  • in some countries like Australia, Sydney, urban areas are still surrounded by many plants
  • has many high rise buildings, structures and roads
  • has more stable economic activities
  • has more convenient shops to buy supplies
PUSH AND PULL FACTORS THAT MAKE PEOPLE MIGRATE
Push factors  
Economic factors
  • lack of jobs
  • a lot of natural disasters( landslides, earthquakes, flood)etc
  • lack of food and shelter
Social factors
  • lack of medical treatment
  • not much education opportunities 
Pull factors
Economic factors
  • better job opportunities
  • more food and money
  • better shelter
  • better standard of living
Social factors
  • better health care
  • better education opportunities 
By: Justin Liew

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