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Urban Settlements

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:41:01+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

An aerial view of Harare. Image credit Bulawayo24.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Settlements: Urban Settlements

The structure of Urban settlements

This is the shape or form of urban areas in relation to land-use models.
The structure of urban settlements is also known as urban […]

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Population distribution in Zimbabwe

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:40:05+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Farming compounds have a higher population density. Image credit sfbayview.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Population:Population distribution in Zimbabwe

The population of Zimbabwe as of 18 August 2012 was 12 973 808
6 234 931 males and 6 738 877 females
This population lived 3 076 […]

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Possible solutions to the refugee problem

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

A Sudanese refugee. Image credit aljezeera.net

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Refugees: Possible solutions to the refugee problem

These include both long term and short term solutions for the host countries.

Repatriation

This is the return of refugees to their source country when the source of danger has been removed
This is very expensive […]

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Farming as a system

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:46+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

A farm/family plot can be viewed as a system. Image credit mg.co.za

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming as a system

A farm is a tract of land on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood
A farm can be viewed as a system
A system is a set of interacting […]

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Cattle Ranching as a system

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:30+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Grazing Cattle. Image credit blogspot.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Agriculture:Farming types in Africa:Cattle Ranching as a system

We are aware that some of the information in this topic is dated but we have included it because examiners still keep examining on it.

Cattle ranching , like any other farming activity, is […]

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Advantages of iron and steel industries

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

Steel Plant image credit MediaWiki

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Iron and Steel Industry:Advantages of iron and steel industries

Many advantages accrue to a country as a result of establishing its own iron and steel works.

Industrial growth

Iron and steel works are themselves industries, so establishing more of these means industrial […]

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Longitude,time and the International Date Line

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:35:51+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Time zones of the world. Image credit icsm.gov.au

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport:Longitude,time and the International Date Line

Travelers witness a change in time as they fly for long distances.
The time difference in different countries is caused by the rotation of the Earth.
This refers to the earth spinning […]

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Case Study:Oil in Nigeria

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

Oil drilling on the Niger Delta. Image credit worldofmatter.net

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Exploitation of Natural Resources: Case Study:Oil in Nigeria

Nigeria is the largest producer of oil in Africa. This sweet oil is similar in composition to petroleum extracted from the North Sea.
There are six petroleum exportation terminals in […]

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Uses,problems,solutions of commercial forests in Zimbabwe

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:35:11+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Treated poles. Image credit wattle.co.zw

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Uses, problems and solutions of commercial forests

Commercial forests have different uses.
Some of which include:
1. The pine and eucalyptus are mainly used for construction purposes, furniture making as well as in the pulp and paper industry.
2. Treated eucalyptus poles are also […]

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Inland fresh water fishing

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:34:55+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Woman fishing in a river. Image credit adventourizim.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Fishing: Inland fresh water fishing

Subsistence fishing has been and is still practiced in Southern Africa.
Subsistence fishing refers to fishing, other than sport fishing, that is carried out primarily to feed the family and relatives […]

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