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Secondary activities
Chapter;24 Secondary Activities
Term | Definition | |
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Strong Agricultural Sector. | Intensive and productive agricultural sector, supply fruit, vegetables grains, large food-processing industry, chemical and petrochemical industries, constant demand, largest consumers of milk and cheese in the world, goods easily transported. | |
Available of Labour and Education Opportunities. | 27.5% employed in manufacturing, 22 million people in region, large labour force, 17 universities attract industry, high tech industries, high-quality research and development, new innovations in pharmaceuticals, focus of decision making. | |
Well-developed Communications. | Efficient road, rail, port and airport networks, river Seine - development of heavy industry, deep-water port at Le Havre, access to English Channel, modern docking facilities. | |
Large market. | 22 million people, constant demand for local produce, standards of living are high, wealthy market, high-end goods, locally produced goods, Chanel, Cartier, located around the city, fashion designers, Cosmetic Valley-L'Oreal, Guerlain. | |
Raw Materials | Rich in natural resources, former French colonies, agriculture produce,iron ore-steel and engineering companies, Cameroon supplies timber- limited deposits of fossil fuels, natural gas piped from Pyrenees to region,oil from | The Netherlands to Le Havre, textile and petrochemical industries. |
Decentralisation of Industry. | Decentralisation in Paris, industries move away from greater Paris area, DATAR, developing infrastructure, encourage industries to relocate, reducing rate of urban sprawl, industrial decline, relocate to peripheral areas. |