WORLD SETTLEMENT

GEOGRAPHY SSS2 SECOND TERM                                  

WEEK 9 &10

WORLD SETTLEMENT

CONTENT

A settlement is defined as a place containing one or more buildings with people living in them.  A settlement can be a city, village or compound.

Favourable conditions for siting a settlement:

(i)      Adequate water supply

(ii)      Fertile soil

(iii)     Availability of low and well-drained land.

(iv)     Good communication network

(v)      Defence/Protection for human habitation.

Factors Affecting Growth of Settlement

Some of the factors that promote the growth of towns, cities or states and finally lead to urbanization are:

(i)      Accessibility by road, rails, air etc.

(ii)      Presence of economic activities such as trading, farming, mining etc.

(iii)     Good administration /seat of government.

(iv)     Provision of social amenities like…