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URBANIZATION in Mexico. In 1800 , only 5 % of the world’s population lived in urban areas. (city areas). Most people were rural. This crowds them into only 3 % of the earth’s land. Today, over 50 % of the world’s population lives in urban areas.
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In 1800, only 5% of the world’s population lived in urban areas (city areas). Most people were rural.
This crowds them into only 3% of the earth’sland. Today, over 50% of the world’s population lives in urban areas.
causes of urbanization • Poverty in rural areas; lack of jobs • Violence in rural areas (limited police protection, battles between groups wanting political power) • Lack of services (water, electricity, education) • Lack of amenities (parks, shopping, entertainment)
causes of urbanization: • Hope for jobs in cities • Hope for safety • Services in cities (water, electricity, education) • Amenities in cities (parks, shopping, entertainment)
Mexico City satellite image 1973 2009 http://a.abcnews.com/images/Technology/HT_nasa_mexico_urban_growth_sk_150316_24x13_1600.jpg
The largest cities in the world: https://www.learner.org/courses/envsci/visual/img_lrg/worlds_largest_cities.jpg
Mexico City is the fourth largest city in the world. Over 70% of Mexicans live in the cities. This political cartoon was drawn for a Mexico City newspaper. What opinion was the artist showing?
http://economists-pick-research.hktdc.com/business-news/article/Research-Articles/The-distribution-path-across-Mexico/rp/en/1/1X000000/1X09QY9X.htmhttp://economists-pick-research.hktdc.com/business-news/article/Research-Articles/The-distribution-path-across-Mexico/rp/en/1/1X000000/1X09QY9X.htm
Slum development: Rapid growth of slums with noservices – no electricity, no plumbing, no trash pickup Calcutta, India
Unemployment: City businesses don’t have enoughjobs to employ people as fast as they arrive. So they earn money howevertheycan.
Health problems: overcrowding, with limited city services, leads to unhealthy lackofsanitation.
Pollution also creates health problems. Mexico City http://loonylabs.org/2015/09/24/air-pollution-detrimental-alzheimers-disease-gene/
If a country wants to slow down the urbanization process, what should they do? Figure out what’s causingit and trytochangethecauses.
causes of urbanization • Poverty in rural areas; lack of jobs • Violence in rural areas (limited police protection, battles between groups wanting political power) • Lack of services (water, electricity, education) • Lack of amenities (parks, shopping, entertainment)
If countries can provide safety, jobs, services, and amenities in rural areas, people are more likely to stay there. . .
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