GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  The word population comes from the Latin word Populus meaning people. Population or human population refers to the total number of people found in a given area at a specified time. FACTORS AFFECTING POPULATION DISTRIBUTION Population distribution refers to the way people are spread out on the land. Population distribution is uneven since some areas are densely settled while others are not. sometimes population distribution can be described as being even or uneven, scattered or concentrated in a particular place. The distribution of population on the surface of the earth is not uniform due to many factors. These factors can be classified into four main groups, namely physical, historical, economical, and political. Physical factors The physical factors are divided into climate, relief, vegetation, soil, drainage, and diseases. they are explained hereunder: climate Temperature and rainfall are the two main influential climatic elements. People have a tendency to adapt to modera...

  This is an important water route linking north America to south America but most importantly the Atlantic ocean with a width between 391-305, its depth is between 12-26 meters and the total tourniquet is 80000 tones. The canal was completed in 1914 having funded by the USA and built by the United States Marine corps engineers. However this was the second attempt after the first attempt the French who failed due to a number of reasons especially Malaria and other tropical diseases which wiped away almost the entire work force but most importantly due to bankruptcy of the French company. It is a vital water way joining the Caribbean sea and the Atlantic ocean. the travelling time along the canal form one end to another is 14 hours and it is due to the numerous locks that were put so as to raise the water volume for larger going ocean vessels to sail through easily. Such locks are found at Gatum Pedro-migul and at Milafores. The major aims of the canals include: To provide a route w...

  Ways of increasing income from the tourism industry include: Marketing and publicity Promotion of domestic tourism Expanding the tourist industry by opening and expanding new tourist attractions like coastal areas. Training of tourism personnel Improvement of infrastructures Improvement of safety and security Controlling poaching because it reduces numbers of wild animals Lessons to Promote Tourism Industry in Tanzania RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS OF KILOMBERO VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME 4 FEATURES OF MAP STATEMENT SCALE 10 ADVANTAGES OF OIL PRODUCTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST 7 DISADVANTAGES OF AIR TRANSPORT 10 PROBLEMS FACING COFFEE FARMING IN KENYA IMPACTS OF POVERTY ON ENVIRONMENT 10 PROBLEMS FACING COTTON FARMING IN UGANDA COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING IN KENYA AND JAPAN

  It is a major source of raw material for local horticultural industries e.g. fruit canning, manufacture of vegetable oils thus stimulating industrialization and other related industries such as freight services, pesticides and banking services. Export of flowers, fruits and vegetables earns foreign exchange Creation of employment opportunities since it provides a source of income to farmers hence raising their living standards. It has stimulated expansion and development of transport infrastructure through construction of roads and airports to facilitate the delivery of horticulture products to various markets. It has ensured effective/maximum use of land and even reclamation of swampy areas RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS OF KILOMBERO VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME 4 FEATURES OF MAP STATEMENT SCALE 10 ADVANTAGES OF OIL PRODUCTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST 7 DISADVANTAGES OF AIR TRANSPORT 10 PROBLEMS FACING CO...

 HERE IS IMPORTANCE OF COPPER MINING IN ZAMBIA A lot of government revenue by taxing mining companies and workers. A lot of foreign exchange by exporting copper to USA, and Germany . Job creation to many people of Zambia and immigrants from Zimbabwe , Mozambique, DRC and Tanzania Income earned by the miners leading to improved standards of living Infrastructure development especially the Zambian railway linking Ndola to Dar-se-salaam, Maputo, Lobito, etc Urbanization in the mining regions like Kitwe, Ndola, Nkana, Kafu, Bwana-mkubwa, etc Promotion of industrialization in the region like copper refineries and smelting factories. Provided ground for academic research and study relating to mining • Promotion of international trade and relations with other countries that import Zambia’s copper e.g. USA . RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS OF KILOMBERO VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME 4 FEATURES OF MAP STAT...