1. NICs Question and Answers

4. 1.What does industrialisation mean? 2.What are NICs? 3.Which countries are NICs? 4.Which countries are the Tiger Economies? 5.Describe 4 reasons why they grew so quickly South Korea grew quickly due to government planning 6 Describe the 3 stages 7 List 4 problems caused by rapid industrial growth

5. 1 What does industrialisation mean? The rapid growth of manufacturing 2 What are NICs? Newly industrialised countries in SE Asia 3 Which countries are NICs? Japan. Singapore, Thailand, Malayasia-Brazil,Mexico, Argentina,India, China 4 Which countries are the Tiger Economies? South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong-these are the ones whose industry is the fastest growing in Asia

6. 5 Describe 4 reasons why they grew so quickly Labour=can produce goods cheaply as cheap wages, long shifts Government=long-term plans and tax incentives so companies move to Asia Transport=close to main shipping lanes, ships cheap to move goods long distances Markets=can sell goods worldwide and Asian market growing

7. South Korea grew quickly due to government planning 6Describe the 3 stages 1=few resources but lots of workers, textiles 2=heavy industry like iron steel, shipbuilding, cars 3=hi-tech industries like computers 7List 4 problems caused by rapid industrial growth Air and water pollution Migrants move to cities Industrial disputes corruption

8. Why did NICs Grow Quickly?