Geography 2060A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Gated Community, Northeast Megalopolis, Environmental Health
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Lest urbanized region but has the world"s most rapidly urbanizing countries. Colonialism largely impacted urban development particularly primate cities along coast: economic production and political power are concentrated in primate cities, primate cities = capital cities. Significant overlap of formal and informal urban structures/economies. Ssa cities are characterized by spatial, socio-economic and gender inequalities in cities. Cultural diversity and creativity shapes dynamic urban life experiences for residents. Environmental problems from shortcomings in management and oversight by governments and private sectors. Least urbanized world regions but urbanizing rapidly since the 1960s: growth has come with limited opportunities for employment in formal economy or for effective governance, suffer lack of housing, failing infrastructure/services and increasing inequalities. African cities are creative engines of cultural change and dynamic centers: cities are diverse and heterogeneous. Six possible types of cities: indigenous, islamic, european, colonial, dual and hybrid: over time cities in africa have become hybrid cities (mix of all 5 cities)