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City dwellers lived in urban areas such as neighborhoods and downtown districts, while urban farmers typically lived on the outskirts of the city or in peri-urban areas where they could have access to larger plots of land for farming. Urban farmers often sought out areas with fertile soil, access to water sources, and enough space to cultivate crops or raise animals.
Flappers lived mostly in urban areas because in the cities things were more strict.
Brazil is primarily an urban country with a large percentage of its population living in urban areas, particularly in cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. However, Brazil also has significant rural areas, particularly in the Amazon region and rural agricultural areas.
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In 2008, approximately 50% of the world's population lived in urban areas. This percentage has been steadily increasing over the years due to factors like urbanization and population growth.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, with 47% of its population living in urban areas.
Rural areas typically have smaller population densities, more agriculture or natural landscapes, and limited infrastructure compared to urban areas. Urban areas, on the other hand, have higher population densities, more developed infrastructure, and a concentration of businesses, industries, and cultural amenities.
Semi-urban areas are transitional zones between urban and rural areas, with some urban characteristics like better infrastructure and services, but still maintaining a predominantly rural lifestyle. Rural areas are typically characterized by lower population density, agriculture-based economies, and limited access to amenities and services compared to urban areas.
By the end of 2014, 54.7 percent of the Chinese population lived in urban areas--a rate that increased from 26 percent in 1990.
Urban areas
Urban areas
Urban-rural migration simply refers to the movement of people from urban areas to rural areas. In recent times, rural to urban migration has become more common, as more people move to urban areas in search of jobs. Urban poverty simply refers to the poverty people living in urban areas experience.