How Resources and Terrain Affect Population Change: The North of Italy
The North of Italy has a much higher population density than the South of Italy. It is economically a more advanced region benefiting from much better resources and terrain.
1. Climate: The climate in the North of Italy is very favourable for agriculture and tourism
2. Relief: The North of Italy sits at the low-lying land beneath the Alps
3. Soils: The River Po provides fertile alluvial soils for the region
4. Minerals: The area is rich in lead and zinc
5. Economic Activities: The economy in this region is advanced and each sector of economic activity (primary, secondary, tertiary) is active
6. Communications: The North of Italy has good transport routes going through main cities such as Milan, Turin and Genoa
The North of Italy has a much higher population density than the South of Italy. It is economically a more advanced region benefiting from much better resources and terrain.
1. Climate: The climate in the North of Italy is very favourable for agriculture and tourism
2. Relief: The North of Italy sits at the low-lying land beneath the Alps
3. Soils: The River Po provides fertile alluvial soils for the region
4. Minerals: The area is rich in lead and zinc
5. Economic Activities: The economy in this region is advanced and each sector of economic activity (primary, secondary, tertiary) is active
6. Communications: The North of Italy has good transport routes going through main cities such as Milan, Turin and Genoa