Geography: Industrial Reorganization Post-1950 & Global Division of Labor
Geography: Industrial Reorganization Post-1950
1) Explain the reorganization of industrial space in the post-1950 world?
A: It is characterized by the struggle of two political systems in economic, social antagonism: U.S. and USSR starting the Cold War period.
2) What were the main agents of technological development?
A: In the Cold War period, the politico-military sector further enhanced the development of technologies.
3) Explain the Marshall Plan and the Colombo Plan
A: The Marshall Plan aimed to
Read MorePopulation Growth and Structure in Spain
3. REAL GROWTH OF THE POPULATION.
The real growth of the population is obtained by adding natural increase and net migration. CR = CN (Births-Deaths) + SM (Immigrants-Emigrants). Since the early twentieth century until today the Spanish population has doubled, but we have to distinguish three stages:
1-From the mid-nineteenth to early twentieth century growth was low by a low natural growth (high birth and death) and overseas migration.
2-The period between 1900 and 1975 was characterized by high
Read MoreTourism’s Impact: Spatial, Economic, and Policy Implications
The Spatial Implications of Tourism
Demographic Repercussions
- a) In coastal areas, tourism increases the actual population. Additionally, tourism increases the population employed.
- b) In some rural and mountain areas, and in some historic towns in decline, tourism slowed depopulation and encouraged the revival of crafts and traditions.
Impact on the Land
- a) On the coast, tourism extends the urban settlement and favors the formation of conurbations.
- b) In some rural, mountain, and urban areas, tourism
Agriculture and Livestock: EU, Spain, and Global Practices
Plantation Agriculture
Plantation agriculture is situated in tropical or subtropical latitudes. Its cultivation is used for commercial purposes. Common commodities include coffee, tea, sugarcane, rubber, bananas, cocoa, peanuts, cotton, tobacco, textiles, citrus fruits, palm oil, cinchona, and pineapples. These plantations are often operated by companies with foreign capital, local or national cooperatives, and research institutes. They are directed towards species that offer better prospects in
Read MoreUS Geography: Regions, Rivers, Mountains, Climate & Population
Regions of the United States
The United States is commonly divided into several regions:
- Northeastern Region: From Maine to Maryland and West Virginia (includes New England and the Mid-Atlantic States).
- Southern Region: From Virginia and Kentucky to Louisiana and Florida.
- Midwestern Region: From Ohio to the Dakotas and Kansas.
- Rocky Mountain Region: From Montana to Nevada and Colorado.
- Southwestern Region: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma.
- Pacific Coastal Region: Washington, Oregon, and California.
Urbanization: Growth, Functions, and Challenges
Urbanization
Urbanization is the phenomenon by which cities grow at an accelerated rate in number, population, and surface area. Characteristics and lifestyles of cities cover large areas. An extensive set of economic, social, cultural, and political factors make cities and complementary territories acquire a differentiation of functions, forming a hierarchical set of urban centers.
Descriptive Theory
Central Place Theory states that the main function of a city is to provide goods and services nationwide.
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