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The refugee problem

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

South Sudan Nuba refugees. Image credit Huffingtonpost.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Refugees: The refugee problem

Between 1963-1979 nationalist movements waged a war of liberation in Zimbabwe, which caused a lot of hardships for the population
The intensification of the political oppression and persecution in the country forced many people to flee the […]
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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|

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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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Introduction and importance of population studies

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:40:46+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

A child holding a clinic card. Image credit BBC

A child holding a clinic card. Image credit BBC ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Population:Introduction and importance of population studies

Population studies is the scientific study of human populations
It entails the study of:

population numbers
Their growth and decline
deaths
births

[…]

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Population and resources

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:59+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

There is a link between population and resources. Image credit Flickr.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Population and resources:Population and resources

There exists a complex relationship between population, resources and the environment.
Population issues are central in any country’s programs that seek to eradicate poverty and diseases as well as sustain economic growth, […]
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Population census

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

A census official conducting a census in2012. Image credit newzimbabwe.com

A census official conducting a census in2012. Image credit newzimbabwe.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Population:Population census

A census is an official and complete enumeration (counting) of the population with details such as sex,age, occupation etc.
It is a specific count of […]
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Population and Land

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:59+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

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ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Population and resources:Population and Land

Land is the most important natural resource base in a country.
This is especially true for a country like Zimbabwe whose economy is agro-based
Rapid population growth increases human demand on the land causing heavy damage to […]
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Advantages and Disadvantages of a Population Census

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

A census in progress. Image credit times.co.za

A census in progress. Image credit timeslive.co.za ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Population:Advantages and Disadvantages of a Population Census

Like most things a population census has both its merits and demirits

Advantages

It is the most accurate count of a country’s population on which official planning […]
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Population and health

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:59+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Unsafe water is a health hazard. Image credit reuters.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Population and resources:Population and health

Important sources of a country’s health and quality of life are water supply and sanitation.
97% of the world’s water resources is salty water mainly in the seas and oceans.
Of the remaining 3%, […]
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Factors affecting population distribution/density

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:40:07+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Dubai is a thriving settlement in the midst of the desert. image credit luxatic.com

Dubai is a thriving settlement in the midst of the desert. image credit luxatic.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Population:Factors affecting population distribution/density

Physical/Natural factors

Climate

A lot of people prefer to live in areas of moderate […]
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Terms used in Population studies

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:36:58+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes:Population Studies:Terms used in Population studies

Birth Rate (or crude birth rate) is the number of live births per 1,000 of the population in a given year. (Not to be confused with the growth rate).
Brain Drain is the emigration of a significant proportion of a country’s highly […]
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