Geography A-Level
Urbanisation
What Urbanisation means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The initial phase of the urban cycle, in which populations concentrate in cities and which profoundly shapes human affairs by driving economic growth and social change.
The increasing proportion of people living in urban areas, associated with economic, social, technological, political and demographic processes.
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- Urbanisation (AQA A-Level)
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