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    live in a big city. This is causing expansion on a huge scale on the city, called urban growth. People move because of pull factors in the big city like better jobs. Some Urban migrators go for the Latin American Culture Rio de Janeiro has to offer. But because of Rapid expansion in the city there is no space left to

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    of the city is O Town. The land is located in Kailua, Hawaii. Kailua is a city with a population of about 38,000 people. The year is 2057. The weather in the city is sunny and partly cloudy most of the year; breezy with mild temperatures. Hawaii is a state that is located in the Pacific Ocean southwest of the mainland United States. It consists mainly of a chain of eight islands, including Hawaii. The largest, Oahu, is the location of Honolulu, the state 's capital and largest city. Hawaii

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    and Kennebec rely heavily on their fishing industries and tourism for their economy. The Northern counties, on the other hand, rely more upon agriculture and farming to support themselves. This divide also separates rural from urban, where “large” city centers are found near the coast, and the rural population is more predominant in the

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    Chilean Landscape Chile is located along the southwestern coast of South America and has the Andes Mountains on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other. The landscape in Chile offers diversity from deserts, forests, rivers, glaciers and valleys. Chile has three different climate zones and they experience a variety of seasons to support their primary sector of agriculture and produce variety of fruits including grapes to manufacture wine. ("Chile facts and," 2007) Population Density:

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    As with Lagos, many of the cities which are now Urban Giants are located in economically resourceful areas, as well as easily accessible geographical locations for trade to take place (both international and local). Lagos is located on the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean, which is a prime location for its fast development. The boosting era was during the 18th century when the Portuguese first arrived

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    Urbanization In Idaho

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    and with a rise in income are able to consume double the products they did in Idaho. This family is an example of an issue that impacts the environment everyday: Urbanization. Merriam-Webster defines urbanization as the process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more and more people begin living and working in central areas. Due to a rapidly growing population, the world is becoming more urbanized, leading to harmful effects on the environment such as pollution, changes in

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    beautiful scenery. Maine has so many different rare species and animals. Acadia national park is so beautiful and interesting. Maine is home to some of the greatest places in the U.S. Maine has a low population of 1,300,000 people. Maine’s biggest city is Portland. Portland has about 67,000 people living there. The highest point in Maine is at the top of Mount Katahdin. It is about 5,270 ft. high, unlike the lowest part of Maine which is at the Atlantic

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    Phoenix, Arizona and Ellensburg, Washington are cities which are more than 1,300 miles from one another. In the United States, distance between a pair of towns does not automatically mean that drastic differences will exist, but the disparities in this instance are numerous. The following discussion details critical distinctions amongst the two. Stereotypical wisecracks of larger metropolitan areas include bumper-to-bumper traffic and complications associated with overcrowding. Customarily following

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    Gentrification is the extensive process of rejuvinating a specific part of a city and or town that has been soddened with poverty and deterioration, due to an underlying neglect. These attempts at re-birth of a city are becoming more and more prevalent, so it draws out the overwhelming question, is it helpful or harmful to developing neighborhoods? Gentrification can not be topical with kitchy coffee shops where you pay for the ambience which includes pretty foliage potted in whimsical objects that

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    gone on a road trip and you 're driving through a loud, hectic city and then, BAM! You reach a quiet countryside surrounded by charming houses, and it seems so serene? You have just stepped foot in a small town. I personally prefer living in a small town rather than a big city because I am more comfortable with a smaller area. I come from a small town of about 6,000 people, and I have to say it is so much better than living in a big city (AreaVibes Inc.). Unique characteristics of a small town, a relaxed

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