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  • Global Change: Processes of population change and their effect on people and places

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Pandemic blamed for falling birth rates across much of Europe

  • How many births per day were there in France in January 2021?

  • What demographic impacts has the Covid-19 pandemic had in the Philippines?

  • Suggest two reasons why France has traditionally had the highest fertility rate in the 27-member EU.

  • Describe and explain two reasons why the Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on birth rates.

Richard Allaway, International School of Geneva/geographyalltheway.com

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