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What is it called when a city takes an area to make it part of the existing city?
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"Eminent domain" is the right of a city or State to take private propety for the good of the public use. Other countries use different terms for the same process, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminent_domain
Annexation involves a territory being absorbed into a larger geo-political area, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annexation
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Not only the city but the area surrounding it is called what?
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The area around a city is known as?
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What is the core of an urban area?
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What is the center of city called?
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