The document discusses the Mediterranean area as an interface between North and South. It notes there is a common climate and environment but also strong economic and political contrasts between countries. It describes asymmetric migration and tourist flows as well as economic flows of hydrocarbons between countries. The document also mentions tensions due to political and economic factors but potential for regrouping around ecological partnerships and development.
2. I. Common identity but strong contrasts:
a) Common identity :
Climate
Environment
Contact point
b) Strong contrast :
Economic
Politic GDP :
GDP GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT Fertility Rate :
Development Equivalent au PIB : Indice de f辿condit辿
Fertility rate Produit Int辿rieur Brut
3. II. Asymmetric flows:
a) Migration flows
Intense migration flows since 1945
b) Tourist flows
The Mediterranean area is the
first tourist point in the world
c) Economic flows
Hydrocarbons
4. III. Tensions factors:
Politic
Economic
HDI
IV. Regrouping factors:
Ecology (Partnership)
HDI :
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX
Equivalent lIDH :
Indice de d辿veloppement humain