Give an example of flows between countries
UK importing gas from Norway or people from the UK listening to American music
What flight company has contributed to the growth of tourism in Estonia? Why has it done this?
EasyJet, now get 2m visitors a year. Affordable air travel
What motorway goes through 7 countries?
E40 motorway starting in France and extending to Kazakhstan. 8000km long
What is the biggest ship in the world and how many containers can it carry?
MSC Irina - 24,000 containers which makes trade easier
Give an example of developing train transport as a way of increasing globalisation
The Eurotunnel connects the UK with mainland Europe and has both a drive on and passenger options
Give an example of a list for stock share in the UK
FTSE100
Give an example of currency levels that are connected
The value of the pound vs the euro
How does the UN contribute towards development of finance networks?
Helps with economics, such as medication (WHO)
What are interpol?
Global police force, they share information on criminals who may be operating across borders e.g. drug smuggling
Who makes global decisions on the development of security connections?
UN Security Council
How many phones are there globally?
7 billion
What two MICs have seen a rapid growth of income and what has this caused?
China and India. More global (mainly American) TNCs setting up in more places due to access to these emerging markets - creates more capital flows. Also led to a growth in TNCs from MICs beginning to make way in Europe and N. America. Begins to merge branding and culture e.g. Apple, McDonalds. Also leads to more opportunity to travel and more global tech owned e.g. phones and internet
How has internet use soured, globally, in HICs, and LICs?
Globally - 14% in 2004 to 65% in 2022. HICs - 46% in 2004 to 86% in 2022. LICs - 7% in 2004 to 49% in 2022.
Give examples of online shopping, communities and online gaming that has contributed to the development of growth and communication that therefore increases globalisation
eBay, Amazon, Facebook, Minecraft, FIFA etc.
What percentage of the world have social media accounts?
59%
Give examples of NGOs
Greenpeace, Amnesty International and Oxfam
How has transport made the UK a more globalised place than it was 30 years ago?
Shipping is cheaper meaning more import and exports. Global tourism, thanks to budget holidays, is cheaper and more accessible. The Eurotunnel gives us easy access to Europe
