Question
Explain the similarities and differences between the population distribution in Brazil and India.

Answer

(a) Similarities in population distribution in Brazil and India:

  • In Brazil as well as in India, population is very unevenly distributed.
  • Inaccessible dense forests and absence of facilities are the barriers to human settlements.
  • North, north west and north east of both the countries are the regions of low population.
  • Population is concentrated in flat fertile regions which have abundant water resources, transport facilities, mild climate and development of agriculture industries and trade in the plain region.
  • Coastal regions are densely populated in Brazil and in India.

(b) Differences between population distribution in Brazil and India.

  • The average density of population in India is 382 persons per sq.km, and that of Brazil is about 23 persons per sq.km.
  • Though the area of both the countries is occupied by vast river basins, the distribution of population is extremely opposite in both the river basins.
  • The Amazon River Basin is sparsely populated while the Ganga River Basin is densely populated.

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