Category Archives: earth

March of Urbanization: A Temporal Overview

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Rashid Faridi

Cities  can be traced back to the river valley civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley and China. These settlements were largely dependent upon agriculture surplus in initial days. With the growth of population the city size increased and the economic … Continue reading →

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Urban Systems in India: Definitions

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Rashid Faridi

Urban areas have been recognized as “engines of inclusive economic growth”. Of the 121 crore Indians, 83.3 crore live in rural areas while 37.7 crore stay in urban areas, i.e approximately 32 % of the population. The census of India, 2011 … Continue reading →

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Basic Approaches to the Study of Tourism Geography

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Rashid Faridi

Tourism Geography commonly is approached through a variety of methods. The following are several methods that have been used. Institutional Approach The institutional approach to the study of tourism considers the various intermediaries and institutions that perform tourism activities. It … Continue reading →

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First Urbanization In India: Indus Valley Civilization

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Rashid Faridi

The story starts with Migration of Homo-sapiens into India and it is an old story. According to currently accepted theory homo-sapiens originated from Africa around 150,000 years back. From there they migrated to rest of the world. After the end … Continue reading →

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