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1. Figure 1a shows the contribution of different types of industry to the Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) of nine cities in the Zhujiang Delta. Figure 1b shows the
contribution of different types of industry to the GDP of Huizhou and Shenzhen in
2010 respectively. Figure 1c shows some indicators of Huizhou and Shenzhen in
2010.
Figure 1a
Nine cities in the Zhujiang Delta
1990
2000
2009
Gross Domestic Product, 100 million RMB:
- Primary Industry
1 007
154
8 422
458
3 2147
724
442
411
4 009
3 955
1 5427
1 5996
- Secondary Industry
- Tertiary Industry
Figure 1b
Guangzhou
Zhaoqing
Foshan
Dongguan
Zhongshan
Jiangmen
Zhuhai
Shenzhen
Huizhou
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Figure 1c
Indicators in 2010
Shenzhen
Gross Domestic Product, 100 million RMB
9 510.9 (+12 %)
(Growth rate)
Industrial value-added of foreign-, and HK-,
Macau-, Taiwan-funded enterprises,
2 206.9 (+13.4%)
100 million RMB (Growth rate)
Delivery value of exports of industrial
10 130.6 (+24.8%)
enterprises, 100 million RMB (Growth rate)
Container throughput, million TEU
22.51
Number of regular institutions of higher
8
education
Data sources: Guangdong Statistical Yearbook, 2010;
Statistics Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality;
Statistics Bureau of Huizhou Municipality.
Huizhou
1 729.9 (+18%)
506.4 (+18.2%)
1 617.9 (+18.7%)
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(a) Refer to Figure 1a.
(i)
Draw a stacked bar chart to show the percentage share of primary industry,
secondary industry and tertiary industry in the Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) of Zhujiang Delta in 1990, 2000 and 2009.
(ii)
Describe the major changes of GDP composition in the Zhujiang Delta
from 1990 to 2009.
(iii)
(4 marks)
(3 marks)
What are the possible impacts of the changes mentioned in question (a) (ii)
on agriculture?
(3 marks)
(b) Refer to Figure 1b and Figure 1c.
(i)
Explain why the GDP in Shenzhen is higher than that in Huizhou.
(5 marks)
(ii)
Give reasons for the rapid economic development of Huizhou in recent
years despite its GDP is lower than Shenzhen.
(3 marks)
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Suggested answers:
Marks
(a) (i)
A stacked bar chart showing the Gross Domestic Product Composition in
the Zhujiang Delta
100%
80%
Tertiary Industry
60%
Secondary Industry
40%
Primary Industry
20%
0%
1990
(ii)
2009
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key
correct labeling of X and Y-axis
accurate drawing of the bars
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from 1990 to 2009, the proportion of primary industry to GDP
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(iii) -
(b) (i)
2000
decreased a lot, a 10% drop from 1990 to 2000, and it further
decreased by 3% from 2000 to 2009
from 1990 to 2000, the proportion of secondary industry to GDP
increased slightly by 4% and it kept stable from 2000 to 2009
proportion of tertiary industry to GDP increased steadily, 6% from
1990 to 2000 and 3% from 2000 to 2009
loss of arable land / discouraging farming expansion due to rapid
industrialization and urbanization
contamination of farm products due to soil and river pollution from
factories
shortage of farm labour due to more jobs provided by secondary and
tertiary sectors
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longer history of development／rapid foreign investment since
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Shenzhen becoming the Special Economic Zone in 1979
proximity to Hong Kong, attracting industrial investments from
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2 (4)
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1 (3)
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1 (3)
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4
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(ii)
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Hong Kong
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provision of better transport networks and port facilities
more high-tech labours and R&D carried out by universities
better development of tertiary industry, which is high value-added
overall competitiveness is better in Shenzhen, e.g. human resource,
technology, infrastructure competitiveness
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1 (5)
Huizhou borders Guangzhou to the west, Shenzhen and Dongguan to
the southwest, attracting investments nearby
potential for industrial development, larger land area and improving
infrastructure
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lower production cost, e.g. labour and land cost
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