Once basic environmental and economic factors are met, seven social factors play a role in the development of cities.Explain the importance of each…

They include whether the city:

  • is situated at a natural regional crossroads.
  • is located at “break-of-bulk” point (where goods are transferred from one type of transportation to another).
  • has access to some valuable raw material.
  • offers some unique amenity.
  • serves an administrative or political purpose.
  • has a strategic military location.
  • offers a religious or educational advantage.