Factors Influencing Industrial Location: Raw Materials, Market, and More
Factors Influencing Industrial Location
The optimal location for a business depends on various factors. For short distances, trucks are often used, while trains and ships are preferred for longer hauls. The cost of transportation varies depending on the type of load.
1.3 Raw Materials (MP)
Many companies locate near their raw materials to reduce costs. This is especially true for materials that are difficult to transport. For example, copper wire manufacturers often locate near copper mines. Similarly,
Read MoreThe Middle Ages: A Thousand Years of Western History
The Middle Ages is the historical period of Western civilization between the 5th and 15th centuries. Its onset is conventionally placed in the year 476 with the fall of the Western Roman Empire, and its end in 1492 with the discovery of America,[1] or in 1453 with the fall of the Byzantine Empire, a date which has the advantage of coinciding with the invention of printing (Gutenberg Bible) and the end of the Hundred Years’ War.
From Late Antiquity to the Early Middle Ages
Historians now prefer to
Read MoreVisigothic Kingdom to Al-Andalus: Spain’s Transformation
Visigothic Kingdom
Training: In 409, Barbarians entered Hispania without resistance. The Roman Empire authorized the Visigoths to control Hispania and southern Gaul. The Western Roman Empire disappeared in 476. The Visigothic Kingdom became independent in Hispania, with its capital in Toledo.
Ruralization of Society
The Germanic invasions accelerated the decline of Hispano-Roman cities, affecting trade and crafts. Trade diminished, and Roman roads fell into disuse. The Germanic invaders distributed
Read MoreColonialism: Causes, Dominance, and Organization
Causes of Colonialism
Economic Factors: European countries sought new markets to sell their surplus production and to buy raw materials (iron, charcoal, cotton, etc.) at the lowest possible prices. They also invested surplus capital where labor allowed for greater profits.
Demographic Factors: Excessive population growth led to a search for work. Colonialism offered many Europeans the opportunity to emigrate and improve their living conditions.
Political Factors: With borders stabilized in Europe,
Read MorePopulation Dynamics: Density, Factors, and Global Trends
Population Density and Distribution
Factors Influencing Population Distribution
The distribution of the population is influenced by physical, economic, and historical factors.
Population Census
Censuses of the population are typically conducted every ten years and contain information from the population registers. However, there are sometimes errors in these records.
Evolution of Population
Population Trends in Developed Countries
The evolution of the population in wealthy countries can be characterized
Read MoreImperialism and the Road to World War I
Causes of Imperialism
Rise of finance capitalism: The increase in production led to a search for new markets outside Europe, raw materials, and cheap sources of energy.
International prestige: Colonies were a symbol of international prestige.
Growth: Unemployment led to emigration.
Scientific progress: Geographic expeditions to unknown areas, such as the African continent, were undertaken.
White Supremacy: Europeans believed that the white race was superior and that it was their duty to bring European
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