Rachel Majaya, Author at Free ZIMSEC & Cambridge Revision Notes

About Rachel Majaya

She holds a Bachelor of Science Honors in Applied Biology and Biochemistry from National University of Science and Technology, a Certificate in Good Clinical Practices from National Institute on Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network, a Certificate in Leadership from Deloitte and Certificate in Chemistry Laboratory Experiments from Helsinki Metropolian University of Applied Sciences, Finland.

January 2023

World forest resources:Tropical forests

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:35:07+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

An aerial view of a tropical rainforest. Image credit MediaWiki

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:World forest resources:Tropical forests

The world’s forests can be divided into three broad classes.
These are tropical, temperate deciduous forests and coniferous forests.

Tropical forests

These are lowland and low latitude luxuriant forests.
They comprise tropical rain forests […]

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Deforestation in tropical rainforests

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:35:07+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Deforestation in a Tropical Rainforest. Image credit .worldwildlife.org

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Natural Resources:Tropical deforestation

Deforestation in tropical rain forests is mainly a result of the need to meet local and external needs.
Local needs are generally basic and include the following:
Agriculture- population pressures and rural poverty forces people to […]

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Irrigation Farming

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:33+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Small scale irrigation. Image credit wfp.org

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa:Irrigation Farming

This is the artificial application of water on land in order to grow crops when prevailing climatic and weather conditions cannot sustain such crop growth.
This expensive farming system is carried out in order to:
1. Increase […]

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The city of Gweru

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:37:19+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

The city of Gweru. Image credit vevesworld.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Settlements: The city of Gweru

Gweru is an administrative capital of the Midlands region.
It has a male population of 776 787 and a female population of 838 154 which results in a total population of 1 614 941 […]

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Types of Irrigation

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:32+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Sprinkler irrigation are a form of modern irrigation. Image credit financialgazette.co.zw

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa:Irrigation Farming:Types of Irrigation

irrigation may be divided into two groups namely:
traditional forms of irrigation and
modern ones.

Traditional forms of irrigation

Under traditional methods, there’s the water wheel moved by draught power […]

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Multinational Companies in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:06+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Mining at Rio Tinto. Image credit afrespost.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: TNCs in Zimbabwe

Transnational corporations (TNCs) or multi-national companies (MNCs) are companies with economic operations in more than one country.
Some may have operation in one country but with diverse operations

Structural operations of TNCs

Anglo-American Corporation (AAC) is a TNC. […]

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The City of Mutare

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:37:19+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

The city of Mutare. Image credit blogger.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Settlements: The city of Mutare

Mutare is the eastern gateway into Zimbabwe.
It has a male population of 34 648 and a female population of 31 534.
This bring the total population to 28 068 according to the 2012 […]

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The Effects of TNC in Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:06+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Nestle Zimbabwe and the minister of education. Image credit nestle-ea.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: The Effects of TNC in Zimbabwe

TNC activities have both positive and negative effects to the economies and people of the host countries in which they operate.

The character and distribution of industry in Zimbabwe

The […]

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The role of service industries

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:05+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Banks provide essential services.

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: The role of service industries

A service industry is an industry which provides back-up to other sectors of the economy such as primary and secondary industries as well as to the people or labour force for them to function well.
They are […]

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Tourism Industry in Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:05+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Troutbeck in Nyanga. Image credit hotel-r.net

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Tourism Industry in Zimbabwe

Tourism has been the world’s fastest growing industry due to a number of factors.
This growth has been taking place in both developed and developing countries although growth rates have been varying between countries.
The greatest […]

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