Lagos population, GDP share?
About 21 million; 30% of Nigeria’s GDP.
Makoko — community type?
A stilt-built squatter settlement.
Eko Atlantic — purpose?
To attract global investment with a new financial district.
Sheffield deindustrialization?
Steel decline; regeneration with Peace Gardens, AMP.
Winter Garden — size claim?
Largest urban glasshouse in Europe.
BedZED location and homes?
Hackbridge, London; 100 homes.
BedZED energy measures?
South-facing, triple-glazed, 300mm insulation.
BedZED water reduction?
50% less than UK average via dual-flush, rainwater.
Jamaica tourism GDP and jobs?
>30%; over 130,000 jobs; leakage and enclaves.
Nigeria population, oil share?
200 million+; 2.7% of world oil.
Nigeria’s employment shift?
Agriculture down from 70% to 30%; industry and services grow.
Nigeria’s oil trade-offs?
High taxes and employment vs spills and pollution.
Sunderland Nissan — opening, jobs?
1986; about 7,000 jobs; 400,000+ cars/year.
Rural change contrast?
Cambridgeshire rising, young leave; Hebrides declining, aging.
HS2 — connection and aim?
London-Birmingham; reduce North–South divide.
HS2 pros and cons?
Faster travel, jobs; cost >£100b, woodland loss, Manchester canceled.
Smart motorways — tech used?
Gantry signs, CCTV, active lane management.
Traffic capacity mechanism?
Dynamic speed limits, all-lane running during peaks.
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