Urban Geography and Demographics Glossary
Conurbation
A large city formed by several municipalities, one central and others peripheral.
A set of independent towns and cities that grow spatially and eventually coalesce to form an urban continuum.
Metropolitan Area
A highly urbanized area that includes a central city and its surrounding peripheral zone, which may include other contiguous satellite municipalities.
Peri-Urban Area
The area immediately adjacent to cities, characterized by a mixture of rural and urban uses, and home to a growing proportion
Read MoreArgentina’s Cattle Industry Evolution: From Wild Herds to Global Exports
Early Cattle Introduction in Argentina
After the 16th century, the first cattle were introduced to our country. There are two main assumptions regarding their origin:
- Seven cows and a bull arrived from Brazil.
- They came from the Peruvian highlands.
Wild Herds and Early Exploitation
Free-roaming animals thrived. The vast meadows and favorable climate were ideal for wild cattle, which multiplied into the thousands. By 1600, the first vaquerÃas (cattle roundups) were organized. These operations involved
Read MoreSecondary Economic Sector: Industry, Construction, and Global Impact
The Secondary Economic Sector
The secondary sector encompasses two primary activities: industry and construction. Construction is an economic activity dedicated to creating buildings and infrastructure. Industry is the main component of secondary sector activities. It involves the transformation of raw materials into manufactured products. This process typically utilizes machinery, with each worker performing specialized tasks within a factory setting, ensuring efficiency and specialization in specific
Read MoreTourism’s Transformation: Key Milestones & Development
Understanding Tourism
What is a Tourist?
A tourist is defined as someone who travels to a destination outside of their usual environment for less than a year, for non-remunerated purposes.
Historical Impulses for Travel
Historically, people traveled for various reasons, including:
- Wars and conquests of lands
- Discovery of new territories
- Epidemics
- Emigration and colonization
- Commerce and trade
The Evolution of Tourism
Transportation: A Catalyst for Tourism Growth
The most significant contribution to the development
Read MoreLinguistic Heritage of Spain: Origins and Evolution
Understanding Language: Core Concepts
- Language: A set of signs and structures shared by members of a particular linguistic community.
- Dialect: A variant of a language specific to a particular geographical area or a particular moment in the evolution of the language.
- Talk: The individual act of using language by a particular individual.
The Linguistic Landscape of Spain
Spain is a multilingual country where several languages coexist. Castilian is spoken throughout the territory, coexisting in some autonomous
Read MorePakistan’s 1973 Constitution: Features & Significance
Introduction
The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan was adopted on April 12, 1973. This Constitution fully represents the ideology and democratic aspirations of the people of Pakistan. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land and is considered an instrument by which a government can be run. It replaces the basic laws of the state and defines the attributes of both the federal and provincial governments. The Constitution is federal-cum-parliamentary in its characteristics and is based on the principle
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