A. Bahrain is characterised with 100 percent urbanisation.
B. Level of urbanisation is very low in Trinidad and Tobago.
C. Manila, Bangkok and Seoul are examples of primate city.
D. During the last one hundred years highest urban growth has been observed in the small cities.
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The question asks to identify the correct statements regarding urbanisation trends and characteristics.
Bahrain is known for having an extremely high level of urbanisation. Available data consistently indicates that its urban population constitutes virtually the entire population, close to 100 percent.
According to specific geographical and demographic data, the level of urbanisation in Trinidad and Tobago is considered very low. This suggests that a significant portion of its population resides in rural areas.
Manila (Philippines), Bangkok (Thailand), and Seoul (South Korea) are widely recognised examples of primate cities. A primate city is defined by its disproportionately large size and dominant influence—economically, politically, and culturally—compared to other cities within the same country.
Historically, over the past century, the highest rates of urban growth have predominantly been observed in large cities and megacities, particularly in developing regions. While small cities also experience growth, the most significant demographic shifts have been towards larger urban centres.
Evaluating each statement based on established geographical knowledge:
Therefore, the correct combination includes statements A, B, and C.
Morgenthau's principles of political realism are:
A. Politics is rooted in permanent and unchanging human nature which is basically self centred, self-regarding and self-interested
B. Politics is an autonomous sphere of action and cannot therefore be reduced to morals
C. International Politics is an arena of conflicting self-interests
D. The ethics of international relations is situational ethics which is very different from private morality
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Who among the following political thinkers consider the anarchical self help system to be a compelling factor for States to maximise their relative power positions?