Case Study: Low pop. density in Namibia

Question 1

Facts and figures

Answer 1

• GDP: $5200
• Pop density: 2.5/km2
• Mining employs 3% of population while half of the pop depends on subsistence agriculture
• Economy dependent on extraction and processing of minerals such as diamond and uranium for export

Question 2

Causes

Answer 2

• Much of the country is desert with a hot and dry climate => dense population will live in areas where the climate is less extreme
• Rainfall is sparse and erratic, prolonged periods of drought

Question 3

Effects

Answer 3

• Uneven distribution

- Some place, resources are not being exploited fully