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3 marksRegional Disparities in Development

CAPE Geography Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 7(b)(ii)

Based on Myrdal’s cumulative causation model applied to a studied country.

Describe the initial comparative advantage possessed by the core region in the chosen country.

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  1. 7(a)(i)Identify which country was left with the highest percentage debt burden.[1 mark]
  2. 7(a)(ii)Calculate the total debt relief received by Guyana between 1989 and 2003.[1 mark]
  3. 7(a)(iii)Calculate the percentage of initial debt that Bolivia still owed at the end of 2003.[2 marks]
  4. 7(b)(i)Describe the nature of the regional disparity within the chosen country.[3 marks]
  5. 7(c)Write an essay outlining four reasons why appropriate technology is central to achieving sustainable development in less developed countries (LDCs).[20 marks]

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