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Classification of settlements

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:41:05+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

A typical Zimbabwean rural homestead. Image credit lawhub.co.zw ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Settlements: Classification of settlements

Settlements are generally classified as either rural or urban.
Rural settlements are those settlements where mostly primary activities occur.
The majority of settlers in rural areas carry out […]

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Registration as a source of population information

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:40:45+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

A Zimbabwean ID document. Image credit newzimbabwe.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Population:Registration as a source of population information

Most governments, and the Zimbabwean government is no exception, require that its citizens register themselves with various government departments.
Primarily these registrations are with the office of […]

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International Migrations

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

Zimbabweans caught attempting to cross into South Africa. Image credit photoshelter.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Migration: International Migrations

This is where people leave their home countries or continents and migrate to other countries.
Examples are whereby people migrate from Mozambique into Zimbabwe and from Zimbabwe to Botswana and South Africa.
People […]

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Nomadic Pastoralism

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:40+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Fulani Nomads. Image credit todayonline.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa: Subsistence farming: Nomadic Pastoralism

Another traditional farming system still practiced in Africa and dates back for centuries is nomadic pastoralism.
The people who practice nomadism are called nomads.
Livestock kept by the nomads in Africa include goats, sheep, donkeys, […]

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The Main Irrigation Schemes of Africa and Zimbabwe

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

Vaal Barrage dam in South Africa. Image credit blogspot.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa:The Main Irrigation Schemes of Africa and Zimbabwe

Almost every country in Africa has irrigation schemes of different sizes, most of them too small to note but the big ones are few due to the […]

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Market and Location of industries

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:21+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Bread is perishable and therefore it’s industries are located close to the market.

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Types of Industrial Location:Market and Location of industries

Some industries are market-based not because their products are heavier than the raw materials making them, but because they are perishable.
Examples are opaque beer and […]

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Modern Developments in Transport: Road transport

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:35:53+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Google’s Self-driving car. Image credit abclocal.go.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport:Modern Developments in Transport: Road transport

With technology advancement, increase in human population and growth in national, regional and international trade, there has been tremendous improvements in all modes of transport for good and people.
The main aims of these improvements […]

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Problems being faced by the Mining Industry in Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:35:32+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Abandoned mine. Image credit wenxuecity.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Problems being faced by the Mining Industry in Zimbabwe

Disinvestment by TNC after 1980 resulted in some mine closures and creation of ghost towns.
For example are Kamative and Mhangura.
Some mine closures are also as a result of […]

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Effects of deforestation in rural areas

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:35:17+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Deforestation also occurs around urban areas

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Forestry:Effects of deforestation in rural areas

Deforestation is not limited to communal areas in Zimbabwe but also extends to commercial farming areas and even government protected woodlands.
People poach timber for sale in towns as firewood or to […]

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Natural Resources: Water pollution
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Natural Resources: Water pollution

Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes

Natural Resources: Water pollution

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:34:57+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Water: Water pollution

Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies for example lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater.
This form of environmental degradation occurs when pollutants are directly or indirectly discharged into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful compounds.
Water pollution can also be defined as the […]

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January 2023