URBANISATION

1. DEFINITION

1.1. the movement of people from one place or country to another with the intention to settle down at the new location.

2. FACTORS LEADING TO URBANISATION

2.1. ECONOMIC

2.1.1. countries with high rate of poverty can encourage the people to migrate to cities such as America and Europe.

2.1.2. economic opportunities in the cities

2.2. SOCIAL

2.2.1. unemployment in the rural area encourages migration to the cities

2.2.2. Infrastructure Investment in the cities leads to urbanization

2.3. ENVIRONMENTAL

2.3.1. Natural Disaster such as earthquakes, drought, hurricane and volcanic eruptions.

2.4. GLOBALISATION

2.4.1. advanced communication and technology such as computer and airplane makes migration much easier.