1. Describe the distribution of Asdas…….
Compass points
Majority are
Such as…..
Minority
There are none…

2. Development and Population Growth

3. Causes for rapid population growth in LICs
High birth rate
Low death rate
Population ‘explosion’
UK 1800s
India
Globally by 2015 earth will have 9 billion
Niger / Chad / Africa – 7 children per woman

4. Impact of rapid population growth on development
Leads to overpopulation: “too many people for the land or resources”
Overpopulation leads to…….

5. Population growth Famine Physical causes eg drought Civil war
Lack of government assistance
Pop growth can be a good thing as it provides human resources for industries.

6. Factors influencing development
Historical
Economic
Physical

7. Historic Factors
Colonialism – Britain France and Spain

8. Historic factors (cont)
Build global influence
Access raw materials
Access new labour (slave trade)
India (1947) Nigeria (1960) independence
Power struggles
Conflict
Borders
5 million deaths in Congo since 1990

9. Economic Factors From taking resources to buying resources
Rich TNCs (trans-national companies) buy materials and food from LICs at low prices which prevent further development
Walmart, China Petrol, Shel, Esso, Texaco, Nike, Apple.
Why do prices stay low?
WTO not insisted on fair trade terms
Corrupt leaders of LICs
Overproduction of crops keeps prices low.

10. Physical Factors
Coastlines; lack of coast = lack of development. 45 countries are landlocked. Eg no coastline. Can’t trade without ports
Natural Hazards; volcanoes, earthquakes, (Haiti)
Climate; not as clear, but still a factor for some.
Central Africa TRF Congo vs Brazil?
Desert in Chad vs Saudi Arabia

11. Landlocked….. LICs