a)
☐ | A | A city with a population of over 1 million people | |
☐ | B | A city which is experiencing de‐industrialisation | |
☐ | C | A city with a much larger influence than the other cities in the country | |
☐ | D | A city which is dominated by industries such as mining and fishing |
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Study Figure 7 which shows data about the urban populations of selected African countries.
Country | Annual rate of growth of urban population (%) | Percentage of population which is urban |
Angola | 4.32 | 65.5 |
Burkina Faso | 4.99 | 29.4 |
Burundi | 5.68 | 13.0 |
Eritrea | 3.86 | 40.1 |
Mali | 4.86 | 42.4 |
South Africa | 1.97 | 66.4 |
Figure 7
Calculate the mean annual rate of growth of urban population.
Give your answer to one decimal place.
Show your working.
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Suggest one reason for the differences in the annual rate of growth of urban population shown in Figure 7.
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Study Figure 8 which shows variations in the type of employment for countries at different levels of development.
Figure 8
☐ | A | jobs do not have a weekly regular wage | |
☐ | B | workers pay taxes on their earnings | |
☐ | C | workers have little income protection if they fall sick | |
☐ | D | jobs often involve working irregular hours |
Calculate the difference between the percentage (%) employed in the formal sector in developed and developing countries using Figure 8.
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☐ | A | residential | |
☐ | B | industrial | |
☐ | C | commercial | |
☐ | D | transport |
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