Development Indicators
Identify 2 developing countries that begin with a 'C'
Chad; Central African Republic; Cameroon;
Name the national sport of Japan
Sumo Wrestling
what % of people live in the slums in Nairobi
60%
What country is Japan similar to?
China
The number of people over the age of 15 that can read and write
how many years did Japan shut its borders?
220 years
What industry is Kenya famous for?
Tourism: Safari's
What is the name of the slum in Nairobi?
Kibera Slum
Identify 4 development indicators
Birth Rate; Death Rate; Life expectancy; Literacy rates
how many volcanoes are in Japan?
110, 47 are active
Capital city of Kenya
Nairobi
What year did Japan experience it's massive earthquake and tsunami?
2011
Give 4 reasons for high birth rate in a developing country
- needed to work, -lack of contraception, -status of women, -high infant mortality
Give 3 facts about Geisha Girls
Blackening of teeth; study for 5 years; can never marry; study the arts; geisha means 'arts person'
why do people come to the slums?
come to city to look for jobs; have no qualifications; cant afford housing.
Feel forgotten about, no way out, isolated from the rest of the community; no services provided
Why is the life expectancy higher in Japan than Kenya? 3 reasons
Access to food/water; healthcare; vaccines; pensions
identify 3 consequences of a declining population
increased taxes; increased retirement age; closure of schools
explain 4 problems of living in the slums
crime rate; poor sanitation; poor housing; overcrowding; no emergency services; no water; no electricity; poor education; poor healthcare
What is meant by an economic indicator? Can you give 2 examples.
an indicator that shows the wealth of the country and its people. e.g. income per person; people working in agriculture; cars per person; electricity per household