GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  Population explosion/population Pressure may refer to the increase in the total number of people in a given area Compared to the resources available OR   It can be defined as the increase in the number of people in a geographical area compared to the resources available.       CAUSES OF POPULATION EXPLOSION   Soil fertility; People tend to concentrate in areas with fertile soil because of higher production than in infertile soil The high birth rate  is due to the increase of births in a Given area without using family planning Immigration due to incoming people from various parts due to various problems e.g. civil war, hunger, and famine High life expectancy Availability of social services like Water, Hospital, Schools Mining activities e.g. Geita, North Mara, and Buswagi Presence of Transport and Communications   If you find this post to be helpful then share it with your friend and REMEMBER to comment or ask a...

 HERE ARE 14 FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE GROWTH OF URBAN CENTRES IN UGANDA The effect of economic factors such as mining and industrial growth, foristance Kilembe in Kasese grew up as a result of copper mining, Katwe town as a result of salt mining, Tororo and Hima as a result of limestone mining. Historical factors such as head quarters of cultural leaders like Mengo of Buganda kingdom in Kampala and also British Colonial masters chose Kampala as an administrative center thus its growth. Defensive reasons, foristance Gulu town which is experiencing a high rate of urban growth because many people move town for security reasons. On the other hand Kampala city was set up on hill tops in order to defend it against any external threats. Availability of fertile soils which favour the development of farming that attracts a large population to settle into the area. Towns such as Masaka, Kabale, and Mbale grew up from trading centers of agricultural products to towns. Availability of w...

  Both countries have uneven distribution of population dictated by factors such as relief, climate and presence of economic activities. Both countries have a low mortality rate due to improved medical care. In both countries, population density in urban areas is high. Both countries have population policies to study the trends and give recommendations In both countries there is use of family planning methods and contraceptives in effort to control population growth. 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

  The population of Kenya has a large number of young people below 20 years of age while Sweden has an ageing population. Kenyans’ population has a lower life expectancy while Sweden has a high life expectancy. The population birth rate in Kenya is high while it is low in Sweden. The fertility rate is high in Kenya and low in Sweden. A high percentage of the population in Kenya lives in rural areas where in Sweden most people live in urban centres. The population growth rate is high in Kenya and low negative in Sweden. 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